January 15th, 2019 While welcoming a new scheme to encourage fishermen to clean up our seas, conservation groups have warned …
Fears that microplastics spread on agricultural land
December 10th, 2018 Concentrated levels of microplastics are more likely to be found in sewage sludge commonly applied as a …
Legislation on microplastics missing globally, UN report
December 8th, 2018 While legislation to tackle plastic waste increases globally, microplastic pollution remains an overlooked problem, a new UN …
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 …
Plastic waste doubles over last 10 years, EPA report
December 6th, 2018 The amount of plastic waste from the business sector has doubled over the last 10 year, with …
Skibbereen plastic factory gets green light
December 3rd,2018 An Bord Pleanála (ABP) has granted planning permission for a plastic factory in Skibbereen, Co Cork despite deep …
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 …
Universities across Ireland set to go plastic free on Wednesday
October 15th, 2018 Sixteen third level institutions in Ireland will go plastic-free this Wednesday as part of a sick of …
Budget 2019: Where does the environment fit?
October 8th, 2018 Over the past week, opposition parties launched their alternative budget proposals, with the housing crisis taking centre …
Single-use plastic ban forthcoming across Government departments
October 5th, 2018 The Minister for the Environment is set to push for a ban on single-use plastic items across …