General Election: the week for the climate to shine?
February 3rd, 2020
This general election, candidates are confronting a much more climate conscience electorate than it did in 2016. After a year of school strikes, Extinction...
What the Experts want from GE2020 – Féidhlim Harty
February 3rd, 2020
Over the past three
weeks, as in all election cycles, we have become accustomed to the knock at the
door from canvassers or candidates...
What the Experts Want from GE2020 – Paul Kenny
Over the past three weeks, as in all election cycles, we have become accustomed to the knock at the door from canvassers or candidates...
What the experts want from GE2020 – Prof Peter Thorne
February 3rd, 2020
Over the past three weeks, as in all election cycles, we have become accustomed to the knock at the door from canvassers...
Manifesto Watch: Fianna Fail on climate and biodiversity
February 3rd, 2020
After almost a decade out of power, Fianna Fail is vying to
govern again. The party previously ruled in the ill-fated coalition with...
Fraction of Sitka plantations in Leitrim locally owned, analysis finds
February 1st, 2020
Only a small fraction of Sitka spruce plantations in two prominently afforested areas of Co Leitrim are owned by locals, a new...
Manifesto Watch: Fine Gael on climate and nature
January 31st, 2020
This general election, Fine Gael is confronting a much more climate conscience electorate than it did in 2016.
After a year of...
Dublin most congested city in Western Europe
January 30th, 2020
Dublin
has been ranked as the most congested city in Western Europe and as one of the
most congested cities globally, according to an...
Poisoned Hen Harrier was found at pheasant shoot, says Birdwatch Ireland
January 30th, 2020
New information released by Birdwatch Ireland (BWI) reveals that the death of a poisoned Hen Harrier currently subject to a National Parks...
NPWS launch investigation into Hen Harrier poisoning
January 30th, 2020
An investigation is underway following the discovery of a dead Hen Harrier killed as a result of poisoning in Co Meath earlier...
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