Minister O’Brien launches Public Participation Network 2019 Annual Report
Report shows 15,600 voluntary groups registered with the Public Participation Network in 2019 The Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Mr. Joe O’Brien TD, today (19th November 2020) launched the 2019 Annual Report of the Public Participation Networks. This is the fourth Annual Report on the Public Participation Networks (PPNs), which were […]
Climate Bill’s ambition must be increased and loopholes closed
On the eve of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action’s first meeting to discuss their recommendations to Minister Eamon Ryan on Climate Bill, the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition publish key demands informed by new expert testimony. The Stop Climate Chaos coalition of over 40 civil society organisations today published its recommendations for amendments to the draft Climate […]
Food Waste is robbing you blind: freeze your food before its use-by date to save money and reduce global greenhouse emissions
Food waste is costing Irish households up to €700 per year, and 68% say that food passing its use-by date is the main reason we throw out food. Latest EPA survey reports that only 10% of people rate themselves as good at keeping track of food in the fridge. EPA campaign highlights that freezing is […]
Two weeks left for Ireland’s most inspiring clubs, community organisations and projects to enter the National Lottery Good Causes Awards
The National Lottery is calling on community projects, youth projects, charities, sports clubs, arts and heritage organisation all over Ireland to get their entries in for the National Lottery Good Causes Awards ahead of the extended deadline on Friday 27th November. National Lottery Good Causes Awards, with its total prize fund of €95,000, honours the inspiring work […]
Toyota Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Bus Arrives in Ireland for Limited Trial
Zero emission hydrogen fuel cell powered public transport arrives on Irish roads for ‘real world’ trial The bus contains the Toyota Fuel Cell stack that is used in the Toyota Mirai passenger car The use of hydrogen as a fuel for cars and heavy-duty vehicles represents the pinnacle of zero-emissions, environmentally sustainable transport, with water […]
Inland Fisheries Ireland Launches ‘Planning for Watercourses in the Urban Environment’ 2020 Update
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) launches the updated guideline document: ‘Planning for Watercourses in the Urban Environment’. It outlines an integrated watercourse protection strategy that has been developed by Inland Fisheries Ireland through consultation with a wide range of experts in the area. Watercourses including rivers, lakes and streams are an integral part of our environment and […]
Nicole Drought Joins BTCC Pit Crew at Brands Hatch
Irish Britcar racer Nicole Drought travels to Brands Hatch this weekend to join the AmD Motorsport team for the final weekend of the hugely popular British Touring Car (BTCC) series. Having made her UK racing debut this year with the Valluga team in the Britcar Endurance Championship, the Irish woman is keen to continue her […]
Uncertainty and delays in delivering critical wastewater infrastructure is undermining confidence and prolonging risks to public
Raw sewage from 35 towns and villages flows into our environment every day, with 33 areas unlikely to receive treatment until after 2021. Treatment at 19 of Ireland’s 172 large towns and cities, including Dublin and Cork, failed to meet standards set to prevent pollution. This is down from 28 over the past two years. […]
ALONE encourages older people to stay positive as halfway mark of Level 5 restrictions is reached
ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, has called on members of the public to continue supporting their older friends, neighbours and relatives who may be finding things difficult as we reach the halfway mark of Level 5 restrictions. While ALONE understands the necessity of the current restrictions to safeguard […]
Failure of Glanbia to increase price this month is further evidence that farmers are carrying processors – IFA
IFA Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan said that the analysis published by Teagasc and CIT claiming Irish dairy farmers are the most profitable in Europe is flawed in that it does not include the cost of the farmers own labour or land. “This makes a mockery of the cost analysis. We all know that farmers […]
