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New EU waste laws calls for stricter recycling targets

July 9th, 2018 New legislation on waste has been adopted by EU leaders calling for stricter recycling targets. After seven months of negotiations, the EU last week officially approved new laws to fight waste and increase recycling levels in all member state. The new law set higher targets for recycling Read more…

By Laura Matjusaityte, 6 yearsJuly 9, 2018 ago

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Dáil votes to annul penalty point system for fishermen

May 30th, 2018 The Dáil has voted to annul a penalty point system introduced for fishermen who engage in unregulated, unreported, or illegal fishing. Fianna Fáil’s Pat Gallagher, TD brought forward the motion to overrule the Statutory Instrument (SI) in a debate that was opened in the Dáil last week. Read more…

By Aoife Cusack, 7 yearsMay 30, 2018 ago