June 5th, 2019 Each year, the United Nations-led World Environment Day picks a specific theme that warrants awareness-raising globally. In …
Green shoots show signs of growth in Midlands local elections
May 30th, 2019 After a long weekend of anxious waiting going into the eight count in the Moate Civic Centre …
First Time Green – the new wave of climate voters
May 27th, 2019 With over 90 per cent of the 949 seats declared as of this morning, the Green Party …
The Green Wave: a new breed of eco-councillors
May 26th, 2019 With more than half of the seats now filled in the local elections, it is clear that …
First through the gate – Wicklow’s climate emergency declaration
May 13th, 2019 On 29 April just before four o’clock – and two weeks before the country followed its lead …
Plastic waste a ‘threat’ to our migrating bird colonies
May 9th, 2019 Bird migration has always been the subject of fascination and curiosity, stumping the minds of the world’s …
Do Not Consume: Wicklow town left without drinking water for months
April 16th, 2019 Jana Adamkova moved from the bustling capital city to Kiltegan in rural Co Wicklow with her partner …
World Water Day: ‘Clean water for all’ still on the Irish wishlist
March 20th, 2019 Today is World Water Day to raise awareness of the importance of providing easy access to clean …
Three generations of female environmental game-changers
March 7th, 2019 In the lead-up to International Women’s Day, The Green News is celebrating three generations of Ireland’s female …
Removal of peat planning requirement a ‘free pass’ for unauthorized extraction
February 6th, 2019 The Government’s decision to remove large-scale peat extraction from the planning system offers a “’free pass” for …