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Ireland must follow UK in pledge to eliminate plastic waste, say environmentalists

January 11th, 2018 The State must step up its game to tackle plastic pollution in the wake of the UK’s new pledge to eliminate plastic waste by 2042, Ireland’s leading environmental coalition has said. Launched by Prime Minister Theresa May this morning the 25 Year Environment Plan sets out the Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 7 yearsJanuary 11, 2018 ago

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Tremendous response to public consultation on microbeads ban, says Minister Coveney

7th April 2017 The “tremendous” response to the public consultation on a microbeads ban outlines the Irish people’s growing concern with protecting our marine environment, says Minister Simon Coveney. Speaking at a Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) workshop in Dublin yesterday, the Housing Minister said that over 3,000 submissions were received. The Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 8 yearsApril 7, 2017 ago