Gov’t criticised for short public consultation on long-term climate strategy
November 28th, 2019
Academics and
climate groups have criticised the Government’s decision to hold a very tight public
consultation for input into our long term climate strategy...
Legally robust just transition roadmap needed urgently, ICTU
November 27th, 2019
Ireland
needs a clear and legally robust roadmap to support peatland workers being
asked to sacrifice their livelihoods for the good of future generations,...
Gov’t urged to bring in promised smoky coal ban
November 26th, 2019
The Green Party has criticised the State for the continued delay in the introduction of a nationwide smoky coal ban owing to...
Large annual drop in emissions needed to stay within 1.5 target
November 26th, 2019
Global greenhouse gas
emissions must fall by over seven per cent every year for the next decade if we
are to stand a chance...
New Bill a ‘retrograde’ step in access to justice rights
November 23rd, 2019
New
planning legislation set to be proposed by the Government includes “retrograde
proposals” aimed at restricting access to justice for both individuals and NGOs,
an...
Climate Case Ireland lodge appeal with Supreme Court
November 22nd, 2019
Friends of the Irish Environment has lodged an appeal over the High Court’s decision in the landmark Climate Case Ireland that...
Natiopnwide Solar schools competition launched
November 22nd, 2019
A nationwide student competition to have solar panels designed and installed on the roofs of schools was launched yesterday.
Winners of the Solar...
‘Climate Emergency’ named word of the year for 2019
Oxford Dictionaries
have named “climate emergency” as the word of the year for 2019.
The term has become
100 times more common compared to 2018, and its...
Gov’t dangerously late to just transition party, warns ICTU
November 20th, 2019
The Government is dangerously late to the party on just
transition and is struggling to keep pace with events in the Midlands, the...
Cycling in Dublin the ‘preserve of the brave’, Committee hears
November 20th, 2019
Failure to provide adequate infrastructure and ensure road safety means that cycling in the capital is the “preserve of the brave and...
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