Irish Bumblebee population at lowest level since 2012, new data reveals
The Irish Bumblebee population is at its lowest since monitoring began in 2012, new data from the National Biodiversity Data Centre (NBDC) reveals.
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Bathing water quality poor at five popular Dublin beaches
May 16th, 2018
Irish swimmers are being urged to avoid swimming at five Dublin beaches this summer as they fail to meet minimum EU bathing...
Dairy industry waste-water may help produce biodegradable plastic
May 16th, 2018
Dairy waste-water may help reduce plastic pollution and water scarcity, a University College Cork (UCC) PhD student of Microbiology has said.
Speaking at...
Legal case brought against Project Ireland 2040 over climate change concern
May 16th, 2018
The High Court has granted leave to a Cork-based environmental group to challenge the Irish Government’s adoption of Project Ireland 2040 on...
Chinese Lantern event in Punchestown may not have required safety permission
May 16, 2018
A Chinese lantern event set to take place at Punchestown, Co Kildare this August may not have the required safety permission for...
Peace Forest project aims to plant thousands of trees along border counties
May 15th, 2018
A peace forest project was launched in Dublin today with plans to plant a tree for each child born in the border counties...
Opinion: Renewable energy thrives despite low oil costs
May 15th, 2018
Renewable energy now employs 10.3 million people globally, a 5.3 per cent increase from 2017, with solar energy being the largest employer.
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Diesel excise hike could bring €500 million a year, Oireachtas Committee told
Increasing the excise duty on diesel to the level of petrol could bring in up to €500 million a year and reduce our emission...
Trinity students come out in droves to voice opinion on plastics phase out
May 9th, 2018
Students and staff at Trinity College Dublin are taking action to tackle the serious issue of plastic waste in Ireland.
The University had agreed...
Irish Water raw sewage dumping a national embarrassment, says MEP
May 9th, 2018
A Sinn Féin MEP has called for further investigation into Irish Water’s breach of water discharge regulations after the body was found...
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