Tallaght wetland after levelling Photo: Collie Ennis
Council statement on Tallaght wetland destruction a ‘cop-out’
September 23rd, 2019 A statement issued by South Dublin County Council on the recent destruction of a wetland area in …
Turf cutter relocation plan blocked by planning authority
The planning authority has refused the State’s plan to relocate nine turf cutters from a protected high bog in Co …
Official stats paint Ireland as EU laggard on climate and environment
August 27th, 2019 A new analysis from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) singles out Ireland as a European laggard across …
Leaked slides point to plans to sabotage Amazon conservation project
August 26th, 2019 Leaked documents reveal plans from Jair Bolsonaro’s government to push for the economic development of the Amazon …
Stark assessment points to continued decline of key habitats
August 22nd, 2019 The majority of EU-protected habitats in Ireland are in bad condition, a detailed analysis by the National …
Arctic Tern chicks take flight from Dalkey Island
August 1st, 2019 Arctic Terns have successfully raised chicks on the main island of Dalkey for the first time on …
Ministerial misstep puts mechanical kelp harvesting plans in jeopardy
July 29th, 2019 The State’s failure to adequately publish notice of plans to grant a licence for large-scale mechanical kelp …
Peat giant halts harvesting following High Court ruling
July 26th, 2019 One of the island’s largest peat operators has ceased harvesting following a High Court ruling to temporarily …
Commission tackles Ireland on peat extraction problems
July 25th, 2019 The European Commission is taking action against Ireland for a continued failure to ensure that peat extraction …