Northern Irish Government acted unlawfully by not stopping Lough Neagh sand dredging, says Count...
The Northern Ireland Government acted unlawfully by not stopping sand dredging at Lough Neagh, the Court of Appeal has found.
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Soil: Standing on a Solution to Climate Change
Ireland could fight climate change without lifting a finger. Well, maybe a green thumb or two. Kate O’Brien explains.
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Historic bill to ban onshore fracking in Ireland passes into law
July 28th, 2017
The historic Bill to ban onshore fracking in the Republic of Ireland has passed through the Oireachtas today.
The Petroleum and Other Minerals...
New project launched to study links between flooding and waterborne disease outbreaks
July 28th, 2017
A new research project investigating the links between flooding events and the incidence of waterborne infectious disease outbreaks in Ireland was officially launched at...
Newly announced household waste collection charges faces criticism from Greens and Sinn Fein
July 28th, 2017
A new government scheme for household waste collection charges has been met with criticism from Sinn Féin and the Green Party.
The Minister...
Europol operation leads to seizure of 4,000 kg of critically endangered species
July 28th, 2017
A pan-European operation led by Europol into illegal fishing activities has netted 48 suspects and 4,000 kg of a critically endangered species...
Plastic polluting Scotland’s remotest islands and beaches
Marine scientists aboard Greenpeace’s vessel the Beluga II have documented extensive plastic pollution in some of the most remote parts of the UK.
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New study outlines need for legislation to protect EU soils
A new report published by the European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) – responsible for scrutinising the European Commission’s agricultural policies...
European experts brought in to investigate illegal gorse fires in Northern Ireland
International experts have joined forces with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) to investigative the origin of almost one thousand gorse fires which raged...
6 Reasons to head to Ireland’s first ever Zero Waste Festival this weekend
Ireland’s first ever Zero Waste Festival is coming to Inchicore, Dublin this Sunday 25th June! From 11am-6pm, zero wasters from all across Ireland will be...
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