Greens call for policy review as Naughten admits emissions plan failing
August 30th, 2018
The Green Party has called for a complete overhaul of the National Development Plan following the Minister for Climate Action’s admission that...
Research 257: An Operational Climate Information Platform for Ireland: Summary Report
Authors: Alastair McKinstry and Eoin McHugh
Trinity freshers’ week full of environmentally friendly events
August 30th, 2018
As a new academic year kicks in, the Environment Society at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) promises a variety of environmentally friendly events...
Admission of climate failure means the Government has to revisit National Development Plan
We need to plan for a zero carbon Ireland by 2050 not just for the interim 2030 target.
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said today. ...
Basic Income roadshow in Ireland, September 2018
Basic Income Ireland is organising a series of events throughout Ireland during the month of Sept, to inform about and discuss their proposals for...
Research 255: Optimal design and operation of small-scale wastewater treatment plants: the Irish case
Authors: Loma Fitzsimons, Greg McNamara, Edelle Doherty and Eoghan Clifford
Dublin Housing Occupation is an Important Moment of Civic Action
Responding to the issuing of an injunction against the occupiers of 34 North Fredrick Street on Tuesday 28th August, local Green Party representative and activist...
Ireland urged to avoid energy credits from Estonian biomass co-fired with oil shale
August 29th, 2018
Environmental organisations in 13 countries have urged the Irish state to refuse to buy renewable energy credits generated from burning wood alongside...
Children not companies are the major stakeholders in childcare decisions
The Green Party Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs Pauline O’Reilly reacted strongly to a report out today from National Recruitment Federation which argued for...
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