Greens: Shocking testimony from civilian Garda analysts shows urgent need for “Oversight Commissioner”
Culture in An Garda Síochana still a major roadblock to reform
The Green Party today reiterated their call for the appointment of an ‘Oversight Commissioner’...
CAP reform vital to tackle climate change and protect farmers’ livelihoods, Committee hears
March 6th, 2018
The State must push for CAP reform in order to adequately tackle climate change and protect farmers’ livelihoods, the Oireachtas agricultural committee...
Europe’s Environment Ministers agree to push on with EU plastic strategy
March 6th, 2018
Europe’s Environment Ministers agreed on the latest EU plastic strategy at the environment council meeting held yesterday.
The EU strategy for plastics in...
European Food Safety Authority confirm neonicotinoids danger to bees
March 6th, 2018
Most neonicotinoid pesticides are a danger to bees and honeybees, new research from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed.
The research...
Destruction of coral reefs poses threat to tropical coastlines, study finds
March 6th, 2018
The destruction of coral reefs is a larger threat to tropical coastlines than higher sea levels, according to a new international study.
The...
Greens propose 3,000 rental homes at Cathal Brugha barracks and Broadstone Garage
Dáil motion calls for Government to use State lands to develop modern public housing to address housing crisis
700 publicly-owned sites identified by Government as...
Changing climate means king penguin must move or face major population decline
March 5th, 2018
Over 70 per cent of world`s king penguin population may have to leave their habitats in a matter of decades due to...
Explainer: The relationship between the Beast from the East and climate
March 5th, 2018
The Beast from the East and Storm Emma have come and gone and we can thankfully look forward to the big thaw...
Is Biomass a climate solution – An Taisce Event
An Taisce and Biofuelwatch are organising and event entitled "Is Biomass a climate solution – Bord Na Mona’s plan to import US timber"It will...
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