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Manus Boyle

Manus is an MA Journalism student at DCU. He has an interest in the environment, the outdoors and live music.
Cattle taking shade under trees during summer heatwave 2018 Photo: Sinead Moran
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Our nationwide biodiversity blanket: The hedgerow and its role on the farm

July 5th, 2018 The controversial Heritage Bill has passed through the final stage of the Dáil last night. The Bill, which must first return to the Seanad and be signed by the President before it can become law, seeks to introduce a nationwide pilot measure allowing for managed hedge-cutting of Read more…

By Manus Boyle, 5 years ago
Biodiversity

Heritage Bill continues to divide opinion as it returns to Dáil floor this week

July 4th, 2018 Key elements of the controversial Heritage Bill continue to divide opinion as it returns to the Dáil for debate this week. The Bill, now entering reporting stage, outlines plans to allow for scrub burning in March and hedge cutting in August. It is currently an offence under Read more…

By Manus Boyle, 5 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago
Climate Change

Oireachtas to set up special joint committee on climate action

July 4th, 2018 Politicians have expressed their support for the setting up of a Special Joint Committee to look into climate change and State action to tackle the issue. A motion brought yesterday by the Minister for Climate Action, Denis Naughten, TD called for the setting up of the committee to Read more…

By Manus Boyle, 5 yearsJuly 4, 2018 ago
Senior Executive Engineer, Joseph Mandolil, Director of Operations David Storey, Mayor of Fingal Cllr Anthony Lavin, Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, Paul Reid and Senior Enfineer Karen Gallagher at the launch of the Electric Vans at Malahide Castle Photo: Fingal County Council
Energy

Fingal County Council launches fleet of electric vans

July 3rd, 2018 Fingal County Council has added five new electric vehicles to its fleet in an effort to promote sustainability and tackle climate change. The fleet of fully electric Citroen Berlingo vans are the beginning of Fingal’s transition to electrification, the Council said at today’s launch at Malahide Castle. Twelve Read more…

By Manus Boyle, 5 yearsJuly 3, 2018 ago
News

Government launches toll reduction scheme for electric vehicles

July 2nd, 2018 The government has confirmed a toll charge reduction scheme for electric vehicles but has excluded fully hybrid vehicles from the plan. The scheme, which came into effect yesterday, means that electric vehicle owners will only pay half the toll rate and plug-in hybrid vehicles will get a 25 per Read more…

By Manus Boyle, 5 yearsJuly 2, 2018 ago

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