March 06th 2017 Ireland has been accused of trying to limit EU legislation aimed at reducing the use of harmful chemicals in pesticides. The legislation would help protect people and wildlife. Endocrine disruptors (EDCs) are capable of having a negative effect on the hormone system. Some cause disruption by preventing Read more…
25 November, 2016 According to the report on ‘Urban Waste Water Treatment in 2015’ recently published on the EPA Ireland website, significant funding will be required to prevent waste water from having a negative impact on pollution and public health in a large number of sites scattered across the country. Read more…
It feels like the election campaign has been going on for an age.But sadly there has been a total lack of coverage of the environment, climate change and sustainability issues.
Last Thursday the Environmental Pillar and Young Friends of the Earth sought to change that by hosting the one and only Environmental Hustings event.
Representatives from all the major parties were there: Mary Fitzpatrick of Fianna Fáil, Eamon Ryan of the Green Party, Richard Boyd Barrett of People before Profit, Lynn Boylan of Sinn Féin, Senator Cáit Keane of Fine Gael, and Robert Dowds of the Labour Party.
February 19th, 2016 With one week to go to polling day, all parties and candidates are now on the home straight. Today’s Election Diary examines the manifesto of the outgoing coalition party Fine Gael for its environmental credentials. Climate Change Being one of the larger manifesto documents, there is much Read more…
