February 15th, 2019 An environmental group has filed a new complaint to the European Commission over the State’s commitment to …
Growing evidence of microplastics in food chain, committee hears
February 12th, 2019 Evidence of microplastics along the food chain is growing and is becoming a real cause for concern, …
EU action against Ireland over range of environmental issues
January 25th, 2019 The European Commission is taking action against Ireland for failure to comply with a range of environmental, …
Antarctica losing ice at an alarming rate
January 17th, 2019 Antarctica is losing ice at a far more rapid pace than over the last four decades due …
More action needed to properly tackle marine waste
January 15th, 2019 While welcoming a new scheme to encourage fishermen to clean up our seas, conservation groups have warned …
Large trawlers to be banned from coastal waters by 2020
December 21st, 2018 The decision from the Minister for the Marine to exclude trawling by large vessels close to the …
Fears over State commitment to clean up contamination on Haulbowline Island
December 14th, 2018 The Government has been accused of forgetting about its commitment to complete an all-island clean-up of contamination …
Erosion threat at 30% of coastal sites surveyed, Coastwatch reveals
December 6th, 2018 A threat of erosion has been identified at 30 per cent of all coastal sites surveyed in …
Call for hefty fines on businesses found guilty of large-scale environmental contamination
November 10th, 2018 A Wicklow-based environmental group has called on the Government to bring in new legislation that would impose …
Bandon flood scheme will lead to loss of precious natural amenity
September 19th, 2018 The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) has urged the Office of Public Works (OPW) to opt for more …