22nd February 2017 Last week, it was announced Finnish investment fund, Dasos Capital, plans to develop a forestry portfolio in Ireland …
Zero Waste guru and movement poineer Bea Johnson to give talk in Dublin
View PostHedge cutting season to end before Seanad considers controversial Heritage Bill
Hedge cutting will still be banned as usual from March 1st until August 31st. Section 8 of the Heritage Bill …
3000 years of Irish heritage is being turned into potting compost as Minister sits on hands
February 21st 2017 An ancient Irish bog road, which was built 500 years before any Roman road, is currently being destroyed …
IDWG and Biodiversity Ireland to hold training day on dolphin and whale identification
17th February 2017 The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG), a cetacean (whales, dolphins and porpoises) conservation organisation, and Biodiversity …
UK reveals plans for plastic free aisles in supermarkets. Could Ireland follow suit?
February 16th 2017 Supermarkets in the UK are being urged to create one plastic free aisle per shop to reduce …
Dangerous ‘Palm Oil Fatbergs’ washing ashore on Ireland’s east coast
View PostEU consider move to cut Irish fertiliser use over concerns for rivers and lakes
15th February 2017 In a move aimed at protecting Irish rivers, lakes and estuaries, the European Commission is considering removing …
Damage to health, water and climate from fracking outlined to government
February 10th 2017 Environmental groups have outlined to government the damaging impacts of fracking to health, water and the climate. …