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 …
Liberties residents fight for the survival of community garden
January 19th, 2019 In the midst of Dublin’s housing crisis and ongoing property development in an increasingly densely populated city, …
Plastic factory permission contrary to proper planning, finds inspector
December 7th, 2018 On Monday, An Bord Pleanála (ABP) granted permission to Daly Products Ltd to construct a plastic factory …
Dublin Food Co-op finds its feet at new space in Kilmainham Square
November 8th, 2018 From its humble beginnings in the early 80’s, the Dublin Food Co-op has blossomed into Ireland’s flagship …
What role can permaculture play in tackling global soil crisis and environmental degradation?
November 8th, 2018 In a world that is facing increasing demand for food as a result of rapid population growth, …
Devastating and enduring impact of conflict on our planet
November 2nd, 2018 On a warm afternoon in August 1945, when World War II was taking its last breaths, an …
Calls for ESB to explain large coal imports from controversial Colombian mine
September 21st, 2018 The Oireachtas environment committee has rejected calls to summon the ESB to appear before it over its …
Large-scale peat extraction at Westmeath bog an ‘ecological disaster’
September 17th, 2018 One of Ireland’s largest peat harvesting companies stands accused of the unlicensed stripping of peat from a …
The Ozone Layer: Stable or in recovery mode?
September 13th, 2018 On 16 September 1987, an alarming discovery compelled 27 nations to sign an environmental pact known as …