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Releasing the balloons at the end of the May Merrie festival in Kingston, Surrey. Photo: Garry Knight

Biodiversity

Roscommon festival cancels balloon race over environmental concerns

July 19th, 2018 Environmentalists have welcomed the decision of festival organizers to cancel a balloon race in Co Roscommon due to the potential impact on the environment and wildlife. The committee of the Rooskey Heritage Festival decided to cancel the race, which was planned to take place at the end Read more…

By Asmae Ourkiya, 6 years ago

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Environmental group calls for cancellation of Charity Balloon-Release

Irish Environmental NGO Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE) has called for changes to a balloon-release event planned for this Sunday by the Cork Association for Autism.

The organisation’s annual ‘Blue Balloon and Fun Walk’ is scheduled for 11 am on Sunday the 11th at Blackrock, Cork, and includes a balloon-release. FIE are appealing to the Autism group to ‘keep it on a string’, in a move to prevent the balloons from harming wildlife.

By Dave Brooks, 8 yearsSeptember 5, 2016 ago