Feasta submission to the Citizens’ Assembly on climate
Feasta welcomes this opportunity to make a submission to the Citizen’s Assembly on how the State can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate...
Service standards must be maintained on tendered bus routes
The Green Party said today that current levels of customer service must be maintained on a number of orbital bus routes, following the announcement...
New EU emissions standards may “herald the closure” of Moneypoint
August 9th, 2017
New EU emissions standards to tackle pollution from large combustion plants could “herald the closure” of Moneypoint power station, one of Ireland’s...
Port of Cork Company signs MoU to examine importation of LNG from US fracking...
August 4th, 2017
The Port of Cork Company has signed an agreement to explore the importation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US fracking...
EPA orders Kilkenny Council to investigate potential contamination of River Nore
August 4th, 2017
Ireland’s environmental watchdog has ordered Kilkenny County Council to investigate potential contamination of the River Nore by discharge from a Council street sweeping...
New study shows traffic air pollution stalls children’s brain development
August 3rd, 2017
Traffic-related air pollution in cities can hinder the brain development of children, according to a Spanish study of over 2,500 school children.
The...
Greens call for century old trees to be saved
Dublin City Council plans to fell the historic trees to make way for cycling infrastructure, despite alternative design proposals being submitted
The Green Party has...
Hidden environmental costs of the ‘fast fashion’ movement
August 3rd, 2017
Today’s fashion trends often come fast and cheap. Although we can now keep up with the latest moves in the industry at...
An Taisce appeals 8 storey hotel proposal behind Dublin Four Courts
An Taisce has lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanála against the decision by Dublin City Council to grant permission for an eight storey...
Air pollution caused by climate change will increase premature deaths
August 3rd, 2017
Future climate change is expected to cause about 60,000 additional deaths from air pollution in the year 2030 and 260,000 deaths in...
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