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Bill would make it ‘impossible’ to challenge poor planning decisions

November 12th, 2019 Environmental groups have expressed deep concern at a new Bill put forward by the Minister for Planning that they say would make it almost impossible to challenge planning decisions in the courts. The Green News has seen a version of the Heads of the Housing and Planning Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 3 yearsNovember 12, 2019 ago
Biodiversity

Budget 2019: Where does the environment fit?

October 8th, 2018 Over the past week, opposition parties launched their alternative budget proposals, with the housing crisis taking centre stage, as well as proposals for spending on the likes of healthcare, education and other public services. With the media focus firmly on what Budget 2019 will look like for Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 4 yearsOctober 8, 2018 ago
Brexit

Numerous environmental challenges arising from Brexit, warns European expert

October 5th, 2018 Brexit is set to cause a major environmental headache on the island of Ireland without a clear “common rulebook” for our flora and fauna, an EU expert said yesterday. Speaking at the Environment Ireland conference, Nigel Haigh of the Institute for European Environmental Policy told the audience that Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 4 yearsOctober 5, 2018 ago
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Climate Change

Committee told current climate policy has Ireland ‘going backwards’

September 13th, 2018 The policy choices of recent governments have left Ireland “going backwards” in terms of tackling rising emissions, the chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) said yesterday. Speaking before the new Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action, Professor John Fitzgerald warned that we are facing a Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 4 yearsSeptember 13, 2018 ago
Local

Local Environmental Networks: How to get involved

12th December, 2017 Local Environmental Networks (LENs) are made up of individuals with a passion for environmental issues. Unlike a single issue group, the LEN is a meeting place for all ideas and callings. They provide a central hub around which people from a given county can gather, discuss projects, Read more…

By Catherine O'Toole, 5 yearsDecember 12, 2017 ago
Climate Change

Citizens’ Assembly: Lack of political will delay low-carbon transition

October 1st, 2017 A lack of political will, resources and policy experts is delaying Ireland’s move to a low-carbon society, the Citizens’ Assembly heard this morning. Addressing the Assembly during its session on energy efficiency, Paul Kenny of the Tipperary Energy Agency said that we need community heating and community energy Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 5 yearsOctober 1, 2017 ago
Climate Change

Citizens’ Message is Clear – Government must lead on climate action

October 1st, 2017 In her opening address yesterday morning, the chair of the Citizens’ Assembly, Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, lauded the public’s engagement in the run-up to this weekend’s discussion on how Ireland can lead on tackling climate change. She said that the level of citizen engagement has been “unprecedented Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 5 yearsOctober 1, 2017 ago
Climate Change

Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change set to kick off this weekend

September 27th, 2017 The Citizens’ Assembly will hold its first meeting to discuss how the State can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change this weekend. The Assembly, which was established in 2016, is comprised of 99 randomly selected Irish citizens who consult and make recommendations to Government on Read more…

By Lia Flattery, 5 yearsSeptember 27, 2017 ago
Europe

All-Ireland environmental coalition voice concern over Brexit

September 25th, 2017 An All-Ireland environmental NGO coalition is in Brussels this week to voice concerns over the impact Brexit may have on cross-border cooperation to protect the environment. As the fourth round of Brexit negotiations get underway, representatives from the Environmental Pillar and Northern Ireland Environmental Link are set Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 5 yearsSeptember 25, 2017 ago
Feature

How can you influence environmental policy?

13th September 2017 Have you ever wanted your actions on environmental matters to have a greater impact at a local level? You can make a difference for the environment through your Public Participation Network. There are many people here in Ireland that do a great deal for the environment in their Read more…

By Catherine O'Toole, 5 yearsSeptember 14, 2017 ago

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