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Plastic bottle review more ‘time-wasting’ from Government

January 28th, 2019 The Government has been accused of “time-wasting” by the Greens as it launches a new review to examine how to tackle plastic bottle pollution and meet ambitious upcoming EU targets on plastic pollution. This morning, the Minister for Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton announced that our Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 5 yearsJanuary 28, 2019 ago
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Minister trying to water down Waste Reduction Bill, says environmental group

May 22nd, 2018 The Minister for the Environment is attempting to water down plans for a national deposit and return scheme (DRS) for bottles, environmental groups have warned. The Oireachtas Environment Committee is set to vote this afternoon in private session on the wording of its report on the Waste Read more…

By Laura Matjusaityte, 5 yearsMay 22, 2018 ago
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Fine Gael Senator calls for deposit return scheme for plastic bottles

February 19th, 2018 A Fine Gael Senator has outlined support for a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles, despite her party’s opposition to the policy in legislation currently before the Oireachtas environment committee. Earlier today, Senator Catherine Noone said that Ireland should follow in the footsteps of numerous Scandinavian countries, Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 6 yearsFebruary 19, 2018 ago
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