Ireland worst in Europe on climate for second year running
December 10th, 2018
Ireland has been singled out as the worst performing country in Europe for taking concrete action to tackle climate change for the...
Some Positive News from COP24 – Ian Lumley’s 2nd Report
8th December 2018Press ReleaseSome Positive News from COP24
There is much to report from COP24 at Katowice that is positive. The city...
World leaders must see ‘urgency’ of climate crisis at COP24
December 8th, 2018
There was concern coming into COP24 that negotiators wouldn’t be able to complete the task given to them and agree on a...
Legislation on microplastics missing globally, UN report
December 8th, 2018
While legislation to tackle plastic waste increases globally, microplastic pollution remains an overlooked problem, a new UN report has revealed.
The new report...
Activists stage sit-in at Department of Climate Action
December 7th, 2018
Activists staged a sit-in at the offices of the Department of Climate Action (DCCAE) this afternoon to demand greater Government action on...
Deputies frustrated at Ministerial no show for climate statements
December 7th, 2018
Deputies and climate experts left disheartened and frustrated by Ministerial no-show during important Oireachtas session on climate change.
Yesterday afternoon, the Minister for...
Gas craic at COP24: Greenwashing a key theme of climate summit
December 7th, 2018
I thought that it would be hard to beat Bord na Mona’s “Naturally Driven” or Bord Bia’s “Origin Green” slogans for green-washing...
Greens Join Climate Protestors in Saying ‘Enough is Enough’
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Plastic factory permission contrary to proper planning, finds inspector
December 7th, 2018
On Monday, An Bord Pleanála (ABP) granted permission to Daly Products Ltd to construct a plastic factory in Poundlick, Skibbereen, Co Cork.
The...
Man prosecuted in Limerick for possession of 26 animal traps
December 7th, 2018
A man was prosecuted for the possession and offering for sale of 26 leghold traps at Newcastle West court, Co Limerick earlier...
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