New study puts value of Dublin trees in the billions
April 13th, 2018
A new study has found that urban trees in the Irish capital led to higher house prices and may be worth up...
175,000 EU citizens call for end to overfishing in European waters
April 13th, 2018
Over 175,000 EU citizens have demanded an end to overfishing and protection of European waters as EU environment ministers gathered in Bulgaria...
Long Read: Experts, NGOs and citizens raise alarm over tree care in Tralee
April 13th, 2018
Kerry County Council spent thousands on urban tree care in Tralee in 2017 area despite warnings from experts, NGOs, and concerned citizens...
Ireland’s total emissions from power plants and industry decreased in 2017
Ireland’s emissions from the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) have decreased for first time since 2013, new EU figures reveal.
However, cement industry emissions increased...
Government funding of €10 Million for energy efficiency design projects
April 11th, 2018
Ten million euros has been allotted from the 2018 budget to support the Excellence in Energy Efficient Design (EXEED) project.
Sustainable Energy Authority...
Minister for Climate Action urged to meet pledge under Paris Agreement
April 10th, 2018
The Minister for Climate Action has been urged to support increases in EU climate pledges to match the targets set in the...
Record level of new solar power projects installed in 2017
April 10th, 2018
The world installed a record number of new solar power projects in 2017, more than net additions of coal, gas and nuclear...
Trinity scientists discover method to predict effect of climate change on infectious diseases
April 10th, 2018
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin (TCD) have developed a method to predict the effect of climate change on infectious diseases.
According to the...
Dublin Environmental Gathering highlights need for action at local level
April 9th, 2018
Community members from across Dublin came together for the first ever Dublin Environmental Gathering on Saturday.
The inaugural event in Dublin City Council’s...
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