Today’s launch of the IAC recommendations underlines that nature restoration is a common cause uniting all of Irish society. The government must now match the leadership shown by farmers, fishers, NGOs, and communities nationwide. Author: Fintan Kelly is the Senior Land Use Officer with the Environmental Pillar, one of the Read more
Fintan Kelly Senior Landuse Officer, Irish Environmental Network Just as many habitats and species depend on sustainable farming practices for their survival, so too do many families depend on nature and the public money that supports its custodianship. The Nature Restoration Plan is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure a bright Read more
August 14th, 2017 The Irish Citizens Assembly will be putting deliberative democracy to the test very soon in relation to Ireland’s implementation of environmental policy. The Assembly closed submissions for ‘How the State can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change’ last Friday. The Environmental Pillar made a detailed Read more
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 industry. The Green Party has accused the Irish Government of backtracking on environmental commitments for allowing the deal to go ahead. The Greens said that Read more
July 28th, 2017 Fine Gael TD Noel Rock and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan have voiced their support for the total phase-out of petrol and diesel vehicles on Irish roads. These comments follow plans from both the UK and France to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars in Read more
July 25, 2017 A permit scheme introduced in February 2016 to regularise the employment of migrant workers on Irish fishing boats has been severely criticised at a recent committee hearing. Rolled out by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in 2015, the Atypical Worker Permission Scheme gave undocumented fishermen from outside the Read more
July 25th, 2017 Europe’s Environmental Commissioner has expressed his deep concern with the continued degradation of soil across the EU in a letter to a coalition of 500 European groups. In the letter, seen by The Green News, Commissioner Karmenu Vella said that soil is a “finite resource” and that Read more
July 19th, 2017 A leading Irish environmental group has launched a nationwide recycling campaign to guide people in managing and reducing their waste in advance of new bin charges set to come into effect later this year. Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment (VOICE) is set to team up with the three Read more
July 14th, 2017 Green Party leader Eamon Ryan, expressed concern yesterday that the Summer Economic Statement makes no mention of the environmental challenges which Ireland faces. Deputy Ryan went on to criticise the focus on “abstract economic growth figures” stating that they were not linked to “real improvements in the Read more
June 16th, 2017 Bike Week which runs from June 10 – 18 – is a celebration and promotion of all that’s great about bikes and cycling. There are bike-themed events organised by local authorities, community groups and cycling groups across the country. As the week winds down, David Hayden looks Read more