December 18th, 2019 EU fisheries Ministers have agreed to set various fisheries quota levels above scientifically suggested levels and will …
Irish water quality deteriorating across the board, EPA warns
December 10th, 2019 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned that the overall quality of Ireland’s lakes, rivers and estuaries …
Europe’s biodiversity loss as ‘catastrophic’ as climate change, watchdog warns
December 4th, 2019 Europe is failing across the board to protect the natural world and continues to face environmental challenges …
Dursey Island tourism plan ‘detrimental’ to nature
November 7th, 2019 Several environmental groups have criticised a €7 million project to ramp up tourist numbers on Dursey Island …
Scientists call for CAP reform to halt ‘catastrophic’ biodiversity decline
November 4th, 2019 Over 2,500 scientists have sent a letter to the European Parliament outlining “catastrophic declines” suffered by birds, …
Consultation launched over peat extraction for horticulture
October 23rd, 2019 The Government has launched a public consultation to examine the use of peat in the horticultural industry …
‘Crucial climate weapon’ – urgent need to protect and restore our peatlands
October 23rd, 2019 Continued drainage and degradation of Ireland’s bogs will ensure that we lose one of our crucial weapons …
Nature-based farming key to address climate and biodiversity emergency
October 23rd, 2019 Agricultural fields with greater biodiversity are better protected from harmful insects, promote natural pollination and produce higher …
Greens motion for new Irish forestry model passes
October 18th, 2019 A Green Party motion to transition our plantation-dominated forestry model to a close-to-nature, continuous cover system passed …
Convictions in Mayo and Wexford for illegal hare hunting
October 11th, 2019 An Garda Siochana and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) have secured successful convictions relating to …