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Group warns Ireland ‘not sufficiently prepared’ to adapt to climate change

The chair of an independent advisory body to the Government has warned that Ireland “is not sufficiently prepared” to adapt to the levels of climate change it is currently experiencing. Climate Change Advisory Council chair Marie Donnelly said much ...

20 Mar 2023 at 16:59

National News

Planning delays are ‘greatest constraint facing Ireland’, says Eamon Ryan

Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has said delays with An Bord Pleanala decisions are the “greatest constraint facing the country”. He was discussing the Government’s commitment to halve transport emissions by 2030 at the Joint Committee on ...

23 Mar 2023 at 10:41

National News

Large Irish retailer announces major initiative to reduce plastic use in stores

ALDI Ireland has announced plans to remove coloured plastic caps from its milk cartons in a bid to further improve the recyclability of its products. As part of the initiative the retailer says its Clonbawn-branded milk products will now come ...

20 Jul 2023 at 11:30

National News

'A huge task still ahead' - Ryan invites people to have their say on Climate Action Plan

The Minister for the Environment is inviting people across the country to have their say on the next Climate Action Plan. Minister Eamon Ryan launched Climate Conversations 2023 yesterday (June 27) and is encouraging anyone interested in ...

28 Jun 2023 at 11:37

National News

Eco-holidaymaker dodges planes and hotel comforts and packs plastic tubs in sub-10kg luggage to reduce carbon footprint

A travel lover who has visited more than 40 countries uses “clever hacks” to reduce her carbon footprint, from packing less than 10kg to taking plastic food containers so she can have “leftovers for brekkie” and asking hotels ahead of ...

20 Sept 2023 at 11:12

National News

EU Commissioner says focus should be on farmers worst affected by nitrates limit

Ireland’s EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness has said that the focus should be on farmers who will be worst affected by the new nitrates limit. Ireland is one of three EU member states that has been granted a derogation to enable ...

22 Sept 2023 at 11:04

National News

'Treated like a dump and cess pit' - Environmentalists carry coffin to Ireland's largest lake

Environmentalists have held a wake to mark the “death” of the UK and Ireland’s largest freshwater lake as they accused polluters of causing a huge bloom of toxic blue-green algae. Activists dressed in black and carried a ...

18 Sept 2023 at 16:59

Northern Ireland

Irish government criticised over public transport funding

The Irish government has been criticised for allocating just 1.5% of its multimillion-euro funding package for Northern Ireland to public transport. Social Democrat TD Jennifer Whitmore said that of the 800 million euro ...

22 Feb 2024 at 16:03

National News

Essential to preserve ‘irreplaceable legacy’ of Great Blasket Island - Varadkar

It is essential to preserve the “irreplaceable legacy” of Great Blasket Island, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. Mr Varadkar visited the Co Kerry island with Patrick O’Donovan, Minister of State for the Office of ...

10 Sept 2023 at 09:52

National News

Activists hold protest in Dublin ahead of climate talks at UN

Environmental activists have urged Ireland’s political leaders to act fast on fossil fuels as they head for New York for talks on global climate action. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Tanaiste Micheal Martin and ...

17 Sept 2023 at 15:55

Minister raises climate and housing concerns about Dublin Port expansion

National News

Transport Minister raises climate concerns about Dublin Port expansion

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan is to meet with the board of Dublin Port Company over its expansion plans after criticising the proposals as contrary to the State’s aims. The port company’s Project 3FM ...

21 Apr 2023 at 13:17

National News

Irish chemist's invention to remove microplastics from water lands him in final for top prize

A 22-year-old Irish chemist has been nominated as a finalist in an international inventors competition. Fionn Ferreira from Cork has reached the finals of the coveted Young Inventors Prize at the ...

23 May 2023 at 12:13

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