Government is ‘poised, resourced and ready to respond’ to Ophelia
October 16th, 2017
The Taoiseach has said that the Government is “poised, resourced and ready to respond” as the unprecedented Storm Ophelia hits the West...
Ireland braces for worst storm in over 50 years
October 15th, 2017
Met Éireann has issued a red weather warning for the entire country as Hurricane Ophelia is set to make landfall in Ireland tomorrow...
Reflections on the Compassion in World Farming conference, October 6-7 2017
I Love Vegetables.
Arriving mid evening from London to my companion’s sister near Hertford was a comforting experience. A welcome of real food, prepared by...
Ireland continues on its grotesquely unjust and irresponsible trajectory with regard to climate change
According to media reports on the EU’s environmental council meeting yesterday, Ireland has yet again been pleading for, and receiving, special treatment with regard...
EU Environment Council proposed emissions targets ‘way short’ of climate commitments
October 13th, 2017
Ireland’s support of loopholes and less ambitious emissions targets at today’s EU Environment Council meeting will only “drive up” the costs of...
Outcry over calls for removal of the pine marten’s protective status
October 12th, 2017
The Irish Wildlife Trust has criticised calls from a Westmeath councillor to lift the protective status of the pine marten, one of...
NGOs fear EU emissions targets set to be weakened
October 12th, 2017
The head of Europe’s largest network of environmental NGOs has raised concern with the potential weakening of European emission reduction targets ahead...
Honey across the world contaminated by pesticides, new study reveals
October 11th, 2017
A new study has confirmed that honey across the world has been contaminated by pesticides linked to the recent crash in global...
Poor air quality causes 1,500 deaths in Ireland every year, new report finds
October 11th, 2017
Air pollution is the cause of the premature death of over 1,500 Irish people every year, a new report from the European...
Environmental groups disappointed by Budget 2018’s lack of climate action
October 11th, 2017
Environmental NGOs and the Green Party have expressed disappointment at the government’s lack of commitment on climate action in yesterday’s budget.
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