Cycling safety: policy there, leadership missing
November 19th, 2019
Cycling activists carried out a week
of action earlier this month, concluding with a slow cycle on Friday 8 November
from College Green to...
Committee to recall ESB for fresh answers on cable leaks
November 15th, 2019
The Environment Committee is set to recall the ESB to answer questions on oil leaks from underground cables following evidence of new...
European Investment Bank to cease fossil fuel funding
November 15th, 2019
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will cease to fund
fossil fuel projects from 2021.
The bloc’s lending body made the landmark announcement following
a...
Derrybrien: Our dismal failure to uphold the law
November
15th, 2019
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) took Ireland to the
cleaners on Tuesday.
The highest court in the European land slapped us with
a hefty €5...
Untreated sewage discharged across the country every day, EPA
November 14th, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revealed that that untreated
sewage of 77,000 people in 36 towns and villages is being discharged to...
‘Draconian’ planning Bill would ‘set the clock back’ on access to justice
November 13th, 2019
A new planning Bill brought forward by the Government would set the clock back on access to justice rights to challenge poor...
Ireland not among states calling for aviation climate contribution
Ireland is not among
the EU states calling for the bloc to put a price on aviation’s contribution to
climate change.
Finance ministers from nine EU countries...
Bill would make it ‘impossible’ to challenge poor planning decisions
November 12th, 2019
Environmental groups have expressed deep concern at a new Bill put forward by the Minister for Planning that they say would make...
State fined €5 million over Derrybrien wind farm
November 12th, 2019
The Court of Justice of the European Union has fined the State €5 million for failing to ensure that an environmental assessment of...
Cycling campaign highlights lack of safety in the capital
November 8th, 2019
Cycling advocacy
campaigners are set to hold their fourth and final protest this evening to
highlight the State’s lack of concern for the safety...
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