Greens: Government must act to restore Luas reliability
Despite a 10% increase in passenger numbers in 2017, and 30% extra Green Line to service, tram numbers increased by only 7
The Green Party...
Greens: Introduction of recycling charges will discourage recycling
Producers of waste, not consumers, must contribute more
The Green Party said today that the introduction for charges for recycling bins is completely counterproductive and...
German discounters launch ambitious plastic recycling targets
March 14th, 2018
Aldi had pledged to make 100 per cent of packaging on its own-label products in Ireland recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2022.
The...
Climate Change may drive steady decline in the fisheries yields by 2300
March 14th, 2018
Projected increases in greenhouse gas emissions could suppress marine biological productivity for a thousand years or more, a new study has found.
The...
Record levels of microplastics recorded in Manchester river
March 13th, 2018
A new British study has recorded the highest levels of microplastic pollution found anywhere in the world in a Manchester river.
The University...
Greens: Latest drop in apartment standards will make housing crisis worse
The Green Party said today that revised building standards for apartments, published yesterday by the Department of Housing, will do nothing to reduce house...
Government must confront third level funding issue following Trinity protests
The Green Party said today that the Government must end their hands-off approach and confront the issue of third level funding, as protests against...
Private tenancy inspections in Fingal reveal 69% of homes below standard
Green Party Fingal Councillors David Healy and Roderic O’Gorman have called for greater measures to be taken to highlight the ways that renters can...
Wanted wildlife trafficker arrested in Nepal earlier this month
March 13th, 2018
A notorious wildlife trafficker wanted internationally and on INTERPOL’s radar was arrested in Nepal earlier this month.
Nepalese officials issued an INTERPOL Red...
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