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, the Minister for Climate Action and Environment has said. Speaking at the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) inaugural National Deep …
Renowned Irish Science show takes gold at prestigious international Radio Awards
June 20th, 2017 Newstalk’s science and technology radio programme Futureproof has today won two medals at the New York Festival’s World Best Radio Programme Awards. Futureproof won two awards for the documentary “The Space Between Skeleton and Skin”, the story and science behind Irish adventurer …
Active transport expert slams Minister’s ‘Stop & Stroll’ campaign as ‘waste of a hashtag’
June 9th, 2017 A new initiative from the Department of Climate Action encouraging children to walk the final leg of their journey to school is deeply flawed, a leading active transport expert has said. The ‘Stop & Stroll’ walking initiative was launched by Minister Denis …
Plastic pollution and marine litter the focus of World Oceans Day 2017
June 7th, 2017 A number of events will be held across the world over the coming days to celebrate World Oceans Day 2017, including community clean ups and projects to eliminate or lower usage of single use plastic bags and bottles. The theme for this year’s …
Irish Whale and Dolphin Group to take part in Dublin Port Riverfest this weekend
June 2nd, 2017 The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) will take part in Dublin Port Riverfest this Bank Holiday weekend. Their sailing boat the Celtic Mist will join the Parade of Sails from Dun Laoghaire to the River Liffey; arriving at the north quays …
Kate’s take on Bloom 2017: ‘Excellence and innovation in garden design’
“I liked it the way it was, we’ll probably get marked down for it,” said Liat Schurmann of Mount Venus Nursery, eyeing the tiny Star of Bethlehem that smuggled itself in under cover of a shuttlecock fern. I’m at this year’s Bloom Festival and ‘Transition’ …
Dublin to host prestigious award for gifted young scientists next year
View PostPresident Higgins praises work to restore Abbeyleix Bog
President Michael D. Higgins’ paid tribute to organisations and volunteers working to restore bogs and wetlands across Ireland during a visit to Abbeyleix Bog during National Biodiversity Week. The President was speaking at the launch of the Community Wetlands Strategic Plan at Abbeyleix Manor Hotel …
What’s On This Weekend for Biodiversity Week
May 25th, 2017 Biodiversity Week is coming to a close so don’t miss your last chance to celebrate Ireland’s diverse flora and fauna by taking part in some terrific events this weekend. Biodiversity Week is a nationwide series of events taking place over ten consecutive …
Student water conservation project scoops top prize in Water Explorer competition
A Kerry-based school scooped top prize at the national Water Explorer competition last week with a project looking into the issue of water conservation. Castleisland Community College will now represent Ireland and compete in the global Water Explorer finals later this year. The award ceremony …
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