‘Crazy’ to subsidise peat-fired electricity, says Chair of Climate Change Advisory Council
September 29th, 2019
It is “crazy” for the Government to continue to subsidise peat-fired electricity, the chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) has...
Urban rewilding: making our concrete jungles greener
September 28th, 2017
Earlier this week, the government published a draft of the National Planning Framework (NPF) – Ireland 2040 Our Plan. The plan lays out...
An Taisce and EPA launch new citizen science project
September 28th, 2017
A new international citizen science programme for schools has been launched by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and An Taisce.
Laura Burke, Director...
Call for Government to protect environment from Brexit and Climate Change
September 28th, 2017
The government is failing to protect Ireland’s natural heritage from the “imminent threats” posed by Brexit and Climate Change, Ireland’s leading environmental...
Tesco Ireland to cut food waste in half by 2030
September 28th, 2017
Tesco Ireland has announced plans to halve the company’s food waste by 2030.
Five out of 24 of Tesco’s Irish suppliers have pledged...
Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change set to kick off this weekend
September 27th, 2017
The Citizens’ Assembly will hold its first meeting to discuss how the State can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change...
Dingle food festival set to become waste free by 2020
September 27th, 2017
One of Ireland’s leading food festivals has announced that it aims to become zero-waste by 2020.
The Dingle Food Festival is set to...
Number of people cycling daily in Dublin up to 95,000
September 26th, 2017
New figures from Dublin City Council reveal that the number of cyclists travelling around the city centre had grown to over 95,000...
Citizens and NGOs march to demand action on sustainable development
September 25th, 2017
NGOs, activists and citizens marched in Dublin City Centre today calling on the Government to uphold its promises to fully implement the...
All-Ireland environmental coalition voice concern over Brexit
September 25th, 2017
An All-Ireland environmental NGO coalition is in Brussels this week to voice concerns over the impact Brexit may have on cross-border cooperation...
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