Consumers will suffer if pay-by-weight bin charges aren’t regulated properly
Recycling must remain free under new charging scheme
The Green Party said today that consumers will suffer if pay-by-weight bin charges aren’t regulated properly.
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Water Commons Thinkery report
A Thinkery on Water Commons was held in UCC on Friday, June 23rd. This event was jointly organised by Feasta’s Water Commons group and...
Plastic polluting Scotland’s remotest islands and beaches
Marine scientists aboard Greenpeace’s vessel the Beluga II have documented extensive plastic pollution in some of the most remote parts of the UK.
The Beluga...
Martin: Government must extend fire safety audits following Cork discovery
Cladding used in Cork County Hall is the same as that used in Grenfell Tower in London
The Green Party today called on the Government...
New study outlines need for legislation to protect EU soils
A new report published by the European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) – responsible for scrutinising the European Commission’s agricultural policies...
European experts brought in to investigate illegal gorse fires in Northern Ireland
International experts have joined forces with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) to investigative the origin of almost one thousand gorse fires which raged...
6 Reasons to head to Ireland’s first ever Zero Waste Festival this weekend
Ireland’s first ever Zero Waste Festival is coming to Inchicore, Dublin this Sunday 25th June! From 11am-6pm, zero wasters from all across Ireland will be...
Former Director of An Taisce’s Environmental Education Unit awarded honorary degree from TCD
Patricia Oliver, founder and former Director of An Taisce’s Environmental Education Unit was awarded an honorary degree from Trinity College Dublin today.
Ms Oliver, who...
Road Safety Authority not consulted on Heritage Bill, says Sinn Fein TD
June 23rd, 2017
The Heritage Minister has not consulted with the Road Safety Authority about the Heritage Bill despite claims that road safety is at...
Deep retrofit of housing stock one of Ireland’s key energy challenges, says Climate Minister
Ireland’s housing stock will require a deep energy upgrade if we are to have any chance of reaching our ambitious climate and energy goals,...
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