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Package to Provide Support Worth €9.53m to Tillage and Horticulture Sectors

By Ryan Harmon
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity with special responsibility for Horticulture, Pippa Hackett, announced the distribution of the funds allocated under the EU Agricultural Reserve to support the tillage and horticulture sectors. The Minister outlined, “I specifically requested support from
Council Partners Environment News

A Blooming International Success For Ennis at Communities in Bloom Awards

By Ryan Harmon
Ennis has achieved international success in the 2023 Communities in Bloom (CiB) awards ceremony held at Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. The Clare county capital town, which was Ireland’s nominated entry to the prestigious annual competition, picked up ‘5 Blooms’ and the title of overall winner (Gold) in the ‘International Challenge Medium’ category, as well as […]
Business Environment News

Skillnet Climate Ready Academy Teaches Skills for Sustainability Leaders

By Ryan Harmon
The Skillnet Climate Ready Academy and IDA Ireland have partnered to roll-out a Sustainability Leaders Programme for IDA client companies. The interactive programme for 24 participating companies will support these businesses to develop and implement climate-positive and carbon reduction measures.  The opening Sustainability Leaders Programme workshop took place this
Council Partners Culture Environment News

Visionary New Climate Action Arts Project to Launch in Cork’s Glen River Park

By Ryan Harmon
A visionary new climate action arts project responding to the ecological, cultural, industrial and historical heritage of Cork’s Glen River Park launches in the city this Friday, September 22nd. The project titled ‘Gleann a’ Phúca’ – referring to the fact the area was once known as ‘Glen of the Spooks’ – aims to celebrate, protect […]
Council Partners Environment News

New Water Bottle Filling Stations in Galway City Centre to Cut Down on Plastic Waste

By Ryan Harmon
Galway City Council, in collaboration with Galway Tidy Towns, have installed three new water bottle filling stations in the City Centre, to make it easier for the public to fill their water bottles. The new stations are on Churchyard Street, outside Sheridan’s Cheesemongers; Dominick Street, outside the old Canal House; and outside the Eyre Square […]
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Research Published on Sources of Cork’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions

By Ryan Harmon
Home energy usage and road transport emissions are responsible for two-thirds of Cork’s greenhouse gas emissions being generated, according to important new UCC research commissioned by Cork City Council’s Climate Action Unit. The findings confirm that upgrading our homes to be more energy efficient, and moving around the city by public transport, walking or cycling
Environment Housing News

Minister Ryan Launches Report on Expansion of District Heating to Irish Homes and Businesses By 2030

By Ryan Harmon
The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Eamon Ryan TD, has launched the District Heating Steering Group Report at the Dublin Waste to Energy facility in Ringsend, Dublin. District heating can play a key role in improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions in Ireland. These networks can use renewable technologies to decarbonise the heat […]