March 4th, 2020 South Dublin County Council has begun remedial works in a bid to restore a small but prominent …
Plans for quarry beside Abbeyleix Bog put on hold
March 4th, 2020 Laois County Council has requested further information on a proposed new quarry close to Abbeyleix Bog that …
Heathrow expansion plan wings clipped by courts
March 2nd, 2020 In a landmark ruling last Thursday, the UK Court of Appeal found the British Government’s planned expansion …
Major policy and monetary support needed to improve our climate record, EU finds
March 2nd, 2020 The European Commission has found that the Climate Action Plan could be a “breakthrough” in the low …
Cork ‘earth protector’ granny found guilty of stealing Coillte timber
February 28th, 2020 A grandmother charged with illegally felling conifers in a Coillte forest beside her home in west Cork …
Warming climate poses ‘unprecedented threat’ to transport
February 28th, 2020 Transport infrastructure in Ireland is set to face unprecedented threats in a warming climate, according to a …
Closed Season: lay down your trimmers and step away from the hedge
February 28th, 2020 Last May, TCD and UCD were found cutting trees and hedges on their campuses during the closed …
Investors pushing companies to disclose emissions, report
February 25th, 2020 Failure to disclose emissions details will put Irish companies at a competitive disadvantage as desire for climate …
Sinn Féin and Greens to hold series of policy talks
February 24th, 2020 Representatives of Sinn Féin and the Green Party met today and have agreed to continue exploratory coalition …
Cork county council to remove oil drums from grounded ghost ship
February 24th, 2020 Cork County Council is preparing to remove materials from a grounded ghost ship that could pose a …