New sustainable music festival to debut this August bank holiday in Waterford

July 13th, 2018 A brand-new sustainable music and arts festival will debut this August bank holiday weekend at the Curraghmore Estate in County Waterford. All Together Now (ATN) is being launched...

Irish Cement fined for leakage of dust at Limerick facility

July 13th, 2018 Ireland’s leading supplier of cement has pleaded guilty to charges related to the leakage of dust that impacted neighbouring residents near its facilities in...

A proud day to be Green: Divestment Bill the first step on ladder to...

July 13th, 2018 The Irish cultural landscape has received a progressive shake-up in recent years, from the marriage equality referendum to the recent two-thirds majority...

Ireland set to become first country to fully divest from fossil fuels

July 12th, 2018 The Dail has passed a historic Bill which aims to make Ireland the first country in the world to fully divest from...

Limerick to receive multi-million funding to become smart energy city

July 12th, 2018 Limerick is set to become the first Irish city to receive multi-million funding as part of a European project to create sustainable...

New Oireachtas committee on climate action holds first meeting

July 12th, 2018 A new Special Joint Committee to examine the State’s action to tackle climate change held its first meeting yesterday. The Committee made up...

Educating youth the key to preventing animal cruelty in the future

July 12th, 2018 Since the introduction of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, the Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has received...

Forest bathing: a green prescription for a healthy mind

July 12th, 2018 Irish ecotherapist Shirley Gleeson thinks a walk in the park is all we need to sooth the mind. Gleeson is an advocate of...

€500 million Climate Action Fund for large-scale projects and other funds

July 12th, 2018 The Irish Government just launched the first call for applications under the new €500 million Climate Action Fund. The Minister for the Environment,...

Climate Action Fund open to applicants for sustainable energy projects

July 12th, 2018 The Minister for the Environment has launched a call for applications for projects to tackle climate change and reduce emission levels in...

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