Tag: Environment

  • Little evidence of ‘decoupling’ as greenhouse gas emissions on the rise

    Little evidence of ‘decoupling’ as greenhouse gas emissions on the rise

    Significant greenhouse gas emission increases were recorded across all the main sectors in 2015, particularly Energy Industries, Transport, Agriculture and Residential; Agriculture emissions increased by 1.5%, due largely to higher dairy cow numbers and increased milk production; Transport sector emissions increased by 4.2% in 2015 alone and have now increased in each of the last…

  • Debate: Should the current bin charges structure be changed?

    Debate: Should the current bin charges structure be changed?

    The following is a debate between two contributors regarding the new fee structure for Bin Charges in Ireland. The debate follows an article in the Irish Independent “Larger families to face bill hike as ‘pay-by-weight’ bin charges on way“ Mike – The introduction of this bin charges is an attack on the poor and marginalised in…

  • A Year in Review – EPA highlights from 2015

    Last year, 2015, saw a major step forward in global and local actions on climate change, according to Laura Burke, Director General of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  She was speaking at the release of a review of EPA activities in 2015. ‘We saw the adoption of the Paris Agreement on climate change in December,”…

  • 54 Tipperary Projects Get Funding

    Mr Alan Kelly T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, has announced the recipients of grant funding under the 2014 Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund.  This grant scheme promotes sustainable development by assisting small scale, non-profit environmental projects at a local level. The projects are being co-funded by the Department and local…

  • “Race to The Bottom” In Waste Collection has to End – Minister Kelly

    “Race to The Bottom” In Waste Collection has to End – Minister Kelly

    “Race to The Bottom” In Waste Collection has to End – Minister Kelly Mandatory Service Levels and Customer Charter for Waste Collectors to be introduced next year Minister Warns Waste Collectors they are in “Last chance Saloon” with new reforms Speaking at the Environment Ireland Conference, Croke Park, Thursday, Sept 11th, 2014, Minister Kelly said,…