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Reflections on COP23: Report 1 – Prof. John Sweeney
Professor John Sweeney has been attending COP23 in Bonn and sends us this report.The COP meetings happen in different continents each year to enable...
Draft National Planning Framework needs stronger Climate proofing
Submissions are due today on the draft National Planning Framework – Ireland 2040 Our Plan An Taisce’s submission acknowledges the proposals to consolidate development...
Citizens' Assembly demands urgent wide-ranging actions on climate change
While Ireland’s politicians have so far completely failed to rise to the challenge of tackling the deepening climate crisis, we have today witnessed the...
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The Fitzwilliams of Merrion
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The sinking of the Lusitania
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