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Cork City Council will provide facilities for the acceptance of Christmas trees for recycling from householders in Cork City. Christmas trees may be deposited free of charge at any of the sites listed below from 3rd January to 31st January 2021: Gus Healy Swimming Pool, Ballinlough (adjacent to the green). Clashduv Park, Togher (adjacent to […]

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Minister Ryan Announces Micro-Generation Support Scheme

By Ryan Harmon 22 December 2021

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, announced Government approval for the Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS). This scheme provides a range of supports to assist homes and businesses to develop renewable generation for self-consumption; the micro-generation enabling framework introduces payments to micro-generators for exported

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Clare County Council Urges Householders to Think Green this Christmas

By Ryan Harmon 22 December 2021

People in Clare are being urged to play their part in preventing the amount of waste generated leading up to and during the Christmas period. Christmas time is a time of year that generates a lot of waste. By managing our waste responsibly and taking steps to prevent, reduce and reuse this Christmas, we can […]

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Launch of South Dublin County Council’s Tree Management Policy

By Ryan Harmon 21 December 2021

Mayor Cllr. Peter Kavanagh launched the South Dublin County Council’s Tree Management Policy – ‘Living with Trees’ 2021-2026 in Corkagh Park. The Mayor planted an Oak tree– Quercus petraea – the Dair ghaelachor the traditional Irish Oak – the sessile native oak. The Mayor said, “trees provide great benefits in so many ways – economic, social,

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Think ‘ABC’ to Reduce Air Pollution in Cork this Winter

By Ryan Harmon 14 December 2021

Cork County Council is appealing to people to help reduce air pollution this winter when heating their homes. With colder weather taking hold, the Council says air quality is something we should all keep in mind. One of the biggest causes of air pollution is fine particulate matter (PM) – tiny particles of smoke, dust […]

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Iarnród Éireann to Have Most Sustainable Fleet in Irish Public Transport History

By Ryan Harmon 14 December 2021

The largest and most sustainable ever order of fleet for Ireland’s public transport network was confirmed as Alstom were awarded a contract by Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) for up to 750 new rail carriages over the coming decade. Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan T.D., Global CEO/Chairman of Alstom Henri Poupart-Lafarge and Chief Executive of the National […]

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Tánaiste and Minister Ryan Launched New Website to Help SMEs Decarbonise

By Ryan Harmon 14 December 2021

The Tánaiste, and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD, and the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, have launched the government’s new website to help SMEs decarbonise and get started in taking climate action. climatetoolkit4business.gov.ie allows SMEs to input some simple information and get an estimate of

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Have a Greener, Calmer Christmas With Public Transport

By Ryan Harmon 10 December 2021

Cork City Council, in association with Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann and An Garda Síochana, is encouraging members of the public to leave their cars at home and make use of public transport this Christmas season. Travelling around Cork by bus this Christmas is easier and more affordable than ever. Bus Éireann operates 25 routes on […]

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Kildare County Council Waste Enforcement Campaign

By Ryan Harmon 9 December 2021

Kildare County Council has launched a waste enforcement campaign reminding every household and commercial premises in Kildare of their responsibility to minimise, manage and dispose of their waste by using an authorised waste collection service, a civic amenity site or recycling centre. The public awareness campaign is asking households and commercial premises to ensure

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Cork County Council Signs Up to All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

By Ryan Harmon 8 December 2021

Cork County Council has officially signed up to the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan as it continues its efforts to make the county a place where pollinators can survive and thrive. The plan is an ambitious five-year roadmap, coordinated by the National Biodiversity Data Centre, which aims to make farmland, public and private land pollinator friendly. The […]

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Eco-Friendly Tips for Christmas

By Nick Fitzgerald 7 December 2021

The Countdown to Christmas has well and truly started! Christmas is a time to enjoy with family and friends, but you can also care for the environment. Here are some eco-friendly tips to help us have a green(er) Christmas. Trees– Buy a real tree locally or where possible rent a Christmas tree.– If you have […]

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Limerick ‘LIVE’ at CONFIRM Centre to be a Crossroad Moment in ‘Smart Sustainable City’ Journey

By Ryan Harmon 7 December 2021

The Science Foundation Ireland research centre in smart manufacturing, which is hosted at UL’s Park Point complex in Castletroy, will be transformed into a showcase that, across Thursday and Friday, will give a flavour of the wave of innovation surging across Limerick as the European Commission’s ‘Smart City’ programme takes hold. LIVE is part of […]

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SEAI Encourages Anyone Considering a New Car to ‘Go Electric’

By Ryan Harmon 3 December 2021

SEAI is calling on motorists in the market for a new, or used, car to seriously consider ‘going electric’ and making the change to an electric vehicle (EV). Private cars, running on petrol and diesel, account for around a fifth of Ireland’s total energy use and the related carbon dioxide emissions, one of the major […]

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UCD Researchers Investigating Hydrogen to Heat Irish Homes

By Ryan Harmon 3 December 2021

Researchers from the University College Dublin Energy Institute (UCDEI) are working with Gas Networks Ireland on a project investigating the potential use of hydrogen as a domestic energy source to heat Irish homes. The research team is trying to find out if we could warm our homes and cook our dinners with hydrogen in the […]

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New Toolkit for Employers to Help Improve Gender Balance

By Ryan Harmon 30 November 2021

A new online toolkit for employers aims to help companies improve their gender balance, which can attract talent and boost business performance. Research has continually shown that diverse teams outperform non-diverse teams financially, while other reports have suggested that having women at C-suite level can make businesses more profitable. However, there continues to be

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Support Local Producers by Purchasing a Real Irish Christmas Tree This Season

By Ryan Harmon 29 November 2021

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett has encouraged the purchase of a real Irish Christmas tree this season. This supports local producers who have spent 7 to 10 years of dedicated work to produce a good quality Christmas tree. Irish growers produce around 650,000 Christmas trees […]

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LYIT Races Ahead in EV Charging Rollout

By Ryan Harmon 26 November 2021

Planning has been approved by Donegal County Council for two renewable, solar powered, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations with additional energy storage capacity at the Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) Campus car park, opposite the main college building. The pioneering project, which is funded under the EU Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme,

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SEAI Seeks Industry Expertise on Energy Efficient Products

By Ryan Harmon 25 November 2021

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on behalf of the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications is consulting with industry stakeholders to update the Triple E Register to ensure energy efficient products are being used in Ireland. The Triple E Products Register is a searchable list of energy efficient products which meet best-in-class standards.

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€7.4m LIFE on Machair Project Announced

By Ryan Harmon 24 November 2021

The Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has announced the approval by the European Commission of a new EU LIFE project, LIFE On Machair, worth over €5.7 million in EU funding. The project will work with Donegal, Mayo and Galway farmers to improve ecological conditions for breeding waders and pollinators. […]

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Minister McConalogue Welcomes Environmentally Friendly Cold Ironing Project in Killybegs

By Ryan Harmon 22 November 2021

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., visited Killybegs to view the “Cold Ironing Project” in Killybegs Harbour. Cold ironing, a shipping term that first came into use when all ships had coal-fired engines, describes the situation where a ship, tied up at port, no longer needed to continue to feed […]

Christmas Trees Recycling Drop Off Points in Cork City

Minister Ryan Announces Micro-Generation Support Scheme

Clare County Council Urges Householders to Think Green this Christmas

Launch of South Dublin County Council’s Tree Management Policy

Think ‘ABC’ to Reduce Air Pollution in Cork this Winter

Iarnród Éireann to Have Most Sustainable Fleet in Irish Public Transport History

Tánaiste and Minister Ryan Launched New Website to Help SMEs Decarbonise

Have a Greener, Calmer Christmas With Public Transport

Kildare County Council Waste Enforcement Campaign

Cork County Council Signs Up to All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

Eco-Friendly Tips for Christmas

Limerick ‘LIVE’ at CONFIRM Centre to be a Crossroad Moment in ‘Smart Sustainable City’ Journey

SEAI Encourages Anyone Considering a New Car to ‘Go Electric’

UCD Researchers Investigating Hydrogen to Heat Irish Homes

New Toolkit for Employers to Help Improve Gender Balance

Support Local Producers by Purchasing a Real Irish Christmas Tree This Season

LYIT Races Ahead in EV Charging Rollout

SEAI Seeks Industry Expertise on Energy Efficient Products

€7.4m LIFE on Machair Project Announced

Minister McConalogue Welcomes Environmentally Friendly Cold Ironing Project in Killybegs

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