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An Taisce to appeal N86 Dingle case

An Taisce – the National Trust for Ireland – this week announced that it intends to pursue its case regarding the West Kerry N86 Dingle road to the Court of Appeal.

By Ian Carey, 8 yearsOctober 4, 2015 ago

The Convergence Festival, which this year explores the value of cooperatives in solving economic and social challenges, kicked off this week. Across the country events are being held where you can explore the methods and systems behind co-ops and the huge value they can have for society and the environment.

By Ian Carey, 8 yearsOctober 4, 2015 ago

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LANUGO: Film about the world’s first law protecting a wild species available online

Irish film LANUGO, about the introduction of the first wildlife protection law to protect the grey seal, is being serialized and made available online.

By Ian Carey, 8 yearsAugust 28, 2015 ago

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Food Waste and Food Rescue

Food waste and food security are growing global issues. Every year a third of all food produced is wasted. According to the UN, if food waste was reduced by 25%, this would be enough to feed all those malnourished globally.

By Ian Carey, 8 yearsAugust 28, 2015 ago

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Launch of new website: BioWeb.ie

Bioweb is a site designed and used by anyone with an interest in the natural world with focus on, students and graduates in environmental, zoological and botanical-related streams to promote their work and themselves.

By Ian Carey, 8 yearsAugust 28, 2015 ago

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An Taisce questions filming of new Star Wars on Skelligs

An Taisce are seeking information on how the World Heritage Site Skellig Michael is being used for filming without the impact on the bird life and the environment being assessed. Last week, An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland wrote Read more…

By Ian Carey, 8 yearsAugust 28, 2015 ago

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Native Tree planting takes place across the border counties as part of Peace Forest Ireland project

Native tree planting took place last month in Louth, Monaghan, Cavan and Leitrim as part of a project to plant Peace Forest along the border to Northern Ireland. Peace Forest Ireland is a project of Forest Friends and the Rotary Read more…

By admin, 8 years ago

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Great Success for Global Action Plan Ireland and their IEN Core Funding Grant

As part of an international consortium, Global Action Plan Ireland launched the CELLS initiative (Community Environmental Learning Laboratories for Sustainability) in 2013. The programme is a three-year initiative part funded by the EU Lifelong Learning programme in collaboration with four Read more…

By Ian Carey, 8 yearsJuly 6, 2015 ago

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New Organic Farming Scheme to Open Shortly

The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Tom Hayes TD, has announced that the new Organic Farming Scheme is to open for applications shortly.<em''Applications for the new scheme must be made online'', the Minister Read more…

By Ian Carey, 8 yearsJuly 6, 2015 ago

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Irish Conservation Officer wins international award for Bog Restoration Work

Tadhg Ó Corcora, Conservation Officer with the Irish Peatland Conservation Council scooped an award for Ireland. Tadhg is a native of Kildare and has a background in peatland management for conservation. He has been working with the IPCC for six Read more…

By Conor Mulvihill, 8 yearsJuly 6, 2015 ago