November 28th, 2017 Traditional flood defences such as dams and levees have been employed in Europe for hundreds of years. However, as these so-called “grey infrastructures” are costly and can have devastating impacts on ecosystems, there has been a call for a new approach to flood management. Green infrastructure solutions, Read more…
November 16th, 2017 Severe flooding, coastal disasters, and other unpredictable severe weather event are just some of the impacts of climate change spelled out in detailed over the past week at COP23 in Bonn, Germany. In the direct line of such extreme weather variations on a day-to-day basis are the Read more…
November 15th, 2017 In 2007, the financial crisis hit Hungary as hard as it did on our own little island. While hundreds of thousands left the emerald isle in search of pastures new in the wake of the crash, many also came to Ireland in search of their own fresh Read more…
November 14th, 2017 The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) tells us that 2017 will be one of the warmest years on record, with many disastrous events including drought, floods, and heat waves taking place across the globe. While it is abundantly clear that climate change is occurring on a global scale, Read more…
October 25th, 2017 Elevated nutrient concentrations of phosphorus and nitrogen continue to be one the most widespread water quality problem in Ireland. Nutrient losses from agriculture and domestic wastewater discharges are among the primary reasons why the water quality objectives of both the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and the Marine Read more…
October 18th, 2017 Is tiny the next big thing? Well, it may be in Kildare after a motion passed at yesterday’s Naas municipal district meeting calling on the Government to permit a tiny house pilot project in Naas. The district will now write to the Joint Committee on Housing to Read more…
September 25th, 2017 Taking center stage at last weekend’s Vegfest, Virginia O’Gara wowed the audience at Ireland’s annual vegan festival with her hands-on Kimchi demo, explaining all the wonders of the world of fermentation. The co-owner of My Goodness, an ethical, raw vegan company, Virginia explained in detail how the Read more…
September 25th, 2017 On the value of Unity, Helen Keller, American author and political activist, once stated: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much”. As attendance records at national events, such as the recent ‘Heritage Week’ which runs annually every August, will no doubt attest, interest in Read more…
13th September 2017 Have you ever wanted your actions on environmental matters to have a greater impact at a local level? You can make a difference for the environment through your Public Participation Network. There are many people here in Ireland that do a great deal for the environment in their Read more…
August 3rd, 2017 Today’s fashion trends often come fast and cheap. Although we can now keep up with the latest moves in the industry at an affordable price, what about the hidden environmental costs of the ‘fast fashion’ movement? One such cost comes from the widespread use of viscose thread, Read more…
