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12th December, 2017 Local Environmental Networks (LENs) are made up of individuals with a passion for environmental issues. Unlike a single issue group, the LEN...

Minister Creed must push for sustainable fishing quotas in Europe, says conservation groups

December 11th, 2017 Leading conservation groups have called on Ireland to play its part at today’s EU Fisheries negotiations and push for more sustainable fishing...

New Hen Harrier project launched in bid to save the endangered species

December 111th, 2017 The Government’s new €25m five-year Hen Harrier Programme is now open for application in a bid to save one of Ireland’s most...

The rising cost of electricity in Ireland

November 8th, 2017 A recent report from Eurostat shows that Irish citizens face the fourth highest charge on their electricity bills across Europe. After excluding the...

EU bodies agree to tighten vehicle rules after dieselgate scandal

November 8th, 2017 The Council Presidency and European Parliament yesterday reached a provisional agreement to reform control tests on car emissions data and enhance market...

All eyes on climate court case in Ireland, says international legal expert

November 8th, 2017 Governments across the world are now being held legally accountable for climate inaction, and all eyes will now be on what unfolds...

Evidence of climate change impact on Ireland clearer than ever before, says EPA

November 7th, 2o17 New research from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) points to the clearest and most compelling evidence of the impact of climate change...

Evidence of climate change impact on Ireland clearer than ever before, says EPA

November 7th, 2o17 New research from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) points to the clearest and most compelling evidence of the impact of climate change...

21 November 2017: a historic day for the climate movement in Ireland

November 7th, 2017 For seasoned environmental campaigner Tony Lowes, his colleagues at Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE) and climate activists across Ireland 21 November...

21 November 2017: a historic day for the climate movement in Ireland

November 7th, 2017 For seasoned environmental campaigner Tony Lowes, his colleagues at Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE) and climate activists across Ireland 21 November...

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