Greens welcome Climate Action Bill but warn a new National Development Plan is needed
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Gov’t outlines key aspects of proposed new climate law
January 6th, 2020
The Government has outlined the key aspects of its proposed new climate Bill that it says aims to drastically reduce emissions and...
Kilkenny tops anti-litter league as inner-city Dublin falters
January 6th, 2020
Kilkenny
is the cleanest of 40 towns and cities across Ireland for a record fourth time,
according to the latest annual anti-litter survey from...
UN calls on Ireland to halt Colombian coal imports over human rights concern
December 23rd,
2019
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has called on the Government to consider halting coal purchases from the ESB’s largest...
US anti-fracking activist calls on Port of Cork to halt any gas import plans
December 21st, 2019
A US anti-fracking activist delivered a petition in Cork yesterday against the potential importation of liquefied natural gas from Brownsville Port in...
Clongriffin development is a missed opportunity to create a more sustainable community
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Minister bows to pressure to extend consultation on ‘flawed’ planning Bill
December 20th, 2019
Pressure from environmental groups, opposition politicians, and members of the Housing Committee has forced the Minister for Housing to extend public consultation...
Planning Bill out of touch with international and EU law
December 20th, 2019
The Government’s proposals to limit citizens and environmental NGOs access to the courts to challenge planning decisions are out of touch with...
Planning Bill will restrict access to justice rights, warn legal experts
December 20th, 2019
Plans from the Minister for Housing to bring in more stringent rules to take legal challenges over planning decisions would see the...
Success of Dutch climate case should be a lesson for Irish policy-makers
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