Volkswagen to meet Greenpeace over air pollution concerns
August 21st, 2018
The motor giant Volkswagen (VW) has agreed to meet Greenpeace following a protest in its headquarters in the UK yesterday over air...
13th-14th Oct: Young Greens Convention 2018
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Green Party seeks review of Waste Licensing after Greenogue Fire
The Green Party has called for improvements in the oversight and regulation of waste permits after this morning’s large fire at the NER Recycling...
EU asked to investigate Irish subsidy for biomass burning with peat
August 21st, 2018
An environmental NGO has asked the European Commission to investigative the Irish Government’s decision to subsidise large-scale biomass burning at its peat-fired...
Fine Gael’s Green Week: spin or substance?
August 20th, 2018
Last weekend saw the kick-off of Heritage Week, a national celebration to promote our built, cultural and natural heritage.
Another celebration of Ireland’s...
Ryan: Fine Gael’s ‘Green Week’ campaign is laughable
Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan TD today accused the Fine Gael Government of greenwashing, and described their ‘Green Week’ campaign, which launched today, as...
Rural regions are Ireland’s green energy engine of the future
August 20th, 2018
Farmers in the UK and across continental Europe have been able to avail of opportunities from renewable energy for several years now.
Meanwhile,...
Whale-Watch Ireland 2018 set to kick off next weekend
August 17th, 2018
The recent arrival of species like minke and humpback whales and other species of whales and dolphins along the Irish coast is...
National Heritage Week gives our peatlands the spotlight
August 17th, 2018
National heritage week is set to take place in Ireland between 18 – 26 August this year and the bogs of Meath...
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