Extension of permission for gas terminal questioned in High Court
January 31st 2019
An Bord Pleanála’s extension of permission to complete a gas terminal on the Shannon estuary does not require a revisiting of environmental...
A Short Walk Through Commons, Enclosures and the EU
"Without oil, it is essential to revive the dexterity, ingenuity and moral probity of the commons," writes Patrick Noble, "The springs are not entirely...
European Chemical Agency proposes broad microplastic ban
January 31st, 2019
The EU’s chemicals regulator has proposed a wide-ranging ban on microplastics that is expected to reduce 400,000 tonnes of microplastic pollution within...
Environmental assessment for LNG terminal ‘out of date’
January 30th, 2019
The findings of an environmental assessment carried out 10 years ago to measure the potential impact of a proposed gas terminal in...
State urged to remove barriers to community energy schemes
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Environmental and community energy groups have urged the State to remove barriers for citizen participation in policy-making processes related to battling climate...
Support our nurses to build a better healthcare system, say the Green Party
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Government to examine controversial Leitrim forestry model
January 30th, 2019
The Department of Agriculture has commissioned an independent study of forestry policy in Co Leitrim amid growing pressure from locals, farmers and...
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