Category: Environment
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BioFarm 2022 focuses on future of regenerative farming
The National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS) welcomed Minister Pippa Hackett to open its fifth annual Biological Farming Conference – BioFarm 2022 yesterday (Monday 7th November 2022). The core focus of the event is on biological and regenerative farming. Each day a different theme will be covered, and the speakers will explore several key issues facing […]
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Would charging for parking based on emissions be fair?
By The AA Owners of vehicles with higher emissions could be charged more for parking in Dublin City Centre. A city council review is said to be looking at the idea of charging so-called ‘differential parking charges’ – but is this the answer, or is it simply going to hurt people who can’t can ill […]
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Minister Ryan welcomes ESB’s €50m investment in Synchronous Compensator at Moneypoint
This is Phase One of ESB’s Green Atlantic @ Moneypoint project to turn the Co Clare site into a renewable energy hub Synchronous compensator will strengthen the stability and resilience of the Irish grid and support ever-more renewables coming on stream 4 November 2022 Today, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, welcomed […]
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Poorly treated sewage continues to harm the quality of our rivers, lakes and coastal waters, says EPA
Just half (51 per cent) of Ireland’s sewage was treated to the European Union standards set to protect our environment, well below the EU average of 90 per cent. Works to eliminate raw sewage flowing into seas and rivers from 32 towns and villages have commenced or are due to start by 2024. Irish Water […]
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Water quality of our rivers, lakes, estuaries and coastal areas continues to decline, says EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published the Water Quality in Ireland Report 2016-2021 which provides the latest assessment of the quality of Ireland’s rivers, lakes, estuaries, coastal and groundwaters. The report shows that water quality in Ireland is not as good as it should be. Only just over half of rivers, lakes, estuaries […]
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The government’s mandated electric vehicle targets are unrealistic and also another attack on rural dwellers – The Rural Independents
Speaking today (Thursday, 11th August), the leader of the Rural Independent Group, Deputy Mattie Mc Grath, said: “Banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars is just another ruinous attack on the Irish way of life by inner-city and government elites under the guise of net zero emissions by 2050.” “The government’s target for EVs […]
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Sinn Féin motion calls on government to scrap planned carbon tax hikes
The increase in carbon tax on fuels used to heat homes is due to come into effect on May 1st and on transport fuels on October 12th. Sinn Féin’s motion, which is being brought forward by the party’s spokesperson on Finance Pearse Doherty TD, will be debated in the Dáil on Tuesday. Teachta Browne said: […]
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Ministerial no-show on peat issue a slight on the Agriculture Committee and on the horticultural sector
Teachta Browne said: “At this week’s private meeting of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and the Marine members were stunned to be informed that Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue, the Minister for Heritage Malcolm Noonan and the Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan all turned down invitations to discuss the use of peat moss in […]
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Report shows how 60% of Tipperary households can reduce their carbon emissions
More than 35,000 Tipperary households currently use oil to heat their homes. Although the Government is determined to retrofit 500,000 homes by 2030, the prohibitive costs involved have resulted in slow progress, coupled with the ever-increasing fuel prices being experienced by households. AECOM’s report titled ‘A Review of the Irish Residential Heating Sector’ shows that […]
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Government’s targeted home open-fire burning ban more extreme ‘greenwashing’ – The Rural Independents
This means more costly fuels due to ‘low-smoke zones’ designated for the entire country. In effect, this translates into every household being forced to purchase more expensive solid fuels that meet the extreme standards of the Green Party, according to the Rural Independent Group. Criticising the government’s deliberate attack on open fires in Irish […]