May 15th, 2017 When we think of biodiversity we often imagine unspoilt rural pastures or other landscapes and seascapes untainted by the faintest hint of concrete or urban development. This in an understandable but incorrect reflex. Biodiversity Week 2017 wants to bring biodiversity back to the core of Irish cities. From Read more…
6th April 2017 Ireland has the least climate-efficient agricultural sector in Europe, according to a new EU report. The report, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, indicates that Ireland emits more greenhouse gas emissions per euro of agricultural output than any other EU member state. Read more…
30th March 2017 Yesterday’s Heritage Bill caused a lot of tension and heated debate in the Seanad but also on social media. Click here to read more about Wednesday’s debate. Here are some of the stand out comments about the Heritage Bill. People were reminded of the petition which is Read more…
27th March 2017 Green Schools National Climate Change Action & Awareness programme was launched as part of the National Dialogue on Climate Action last week The announcement was made at the Climate Hope seminar in Brigit’s Gardens, Rosscahill, Co Galway. The seminar, which is also being run under Green Schools, is Read more…
16th March 2017 Melanie Phillip’s comments in The Times that Ireland’s claim of nationhood was “tenuous” caused quite the furore, with even the Irish ambassador to the UK, taking umbrage with her statement. Resurfacing of an Outdated Ideology Some have claimed Ms. Phillip’s stance that, unlike Britain, it could not Read more…
March 3rd 2017 Protesters dressed as bees, foxes and even an Angry Bird, made their presence felt outside the Oireachtas this week as the controversial Heritage Bill came back up for debate. The Heritage Bill being put forward by Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Heather Humphreys Read more…
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February 21st 2017 An ancient Irish bog road, which was built 500 years before any Roman road, is currently being destroyed for potting compost. An Taisce – the National Trust for Ireland have this week hit out at Minster Heather Humphries for doing nothing to preserve this incredible national treasure. The Read more…
February 16th 2017 Supermarkets in the UK are being urged to create one plastic free aisle per shop to reduce plastic waste. This move comes after various high profile organisations highlighted the issue of the damage plastic is doing to marine environments worldwide, such as Sky’s Ocean Rescue campaign. Of Read more…
February 10th 2017 Leading US newspaper, the Washington Post, has covered the controversy around Donald Trump’s proposed sea wall at Doonbeg. In a piece entitled ‘Trump tried and failed to build a wall in Ireland. That could mean big trouble for Europe’ the newspaper outlines the efforts to stop the sea Read more…
