25 November, 2016 According to the report on ‘Urban Waste Water Treatment in 2015’ recently published on the EPA Ireland website, significant funding will be required to prevent waste water from having a negative impact on pollution and public health in a large number of …
Tom Roche of Just Forests receives 2016 Volunteer Award in Killarney
Image: All-Ireland winning Kerry minor football manager Peter Keane, guest of honour, Councillor Brendan Cronin, Cathaoirleach, Killarney Municipal District Area, and Eve Kelliher, Editor, Killarney Advertiser, with Tom Roche, volunteer, at the Killarney Looking Good Awards in The Killarney Plaza Hotel. Photo: Eamonn Keogh 23 …
You can help to save Ireland’s soils – Click here to sign the petition People4Soil
November 18, 2016 Ireland’s soils need your help. A new campaign has been launched to bring about European laws to protect soils now and for future generations. The Environmental Pillar in coalition with environmental organisations, organic growers, farmers, researchers and people concerned with the future …
Minister Naughten promises big for sustainable economy
Image: Minister for Environment Denis Naughten formally ratifies the Paris Agreement in New York on Friday November 4th. Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and UN Legal Counsel, Miguel de Serpa Soares and Santiago Villalpando, Chief of the Treaty Section of the UN Office of Legal Affairs. November 17, …
Half of Irish homes have an energy ‘D’ rating or lower
November 16th 2016 Half of Irish homes have a ‘D’ energy rating and changing that will be a “major challenge”, the EPA have revealed. According to the State of the Environment report made available by the EPA, 50% of Ireland’s housing stock has a D-rating …