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Limerick Going for Gold Returns With Prizes for Limerick Communities

By Ryan Harmon 11 July 2022

Limerick Going for Gold is back! After a Covid-enforced break of two years, this unique community-based competition returns with more than €60,000 in prize funding up for grabs.  Limerick Going for Gold aims to make Limerick a cleaner, brighter place to work, live and visit and has captured the imagination of Tidy Towns groups, residents’ […]

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President Higgins Opens Beyond the Trees Avondale

By Ryan Harmon 11 July 2022

President Michael D. Higgins performed the official opening of ‘Beyond the Trees Avondale’, a spectacular new visitor experience developed in partnership between Coillte, Fáilte Ireland and EAK Ireland in Avondale Forest Park in Co. Wicklow, combining a stunning 700 metre Treetop Walk with a 12 storey high Viewing Tower. Visitors to Beyond the Trees Avondale will […]

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Five Limerick Communities Explore Creative Climate Action

By Ryan Harmon 6 July 2022

This summer, five Limerick communities begin working towards creative climate action to explore an aspect of decarbonisation that is meaningful to them. Limerick City and County Council has announced the five creative-community partnerships who will work on a project over the summer exploring climate change and their community. The project is in collaboration with

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Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Tackles Gum Litter

By Ryan Harmon 6 July 2022

The Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Councillor Mary Hanafin celebrates the launch of the National Gum Litter Taskforce Campaign in Dún Laoghaire with Dún Laoghaire Tidy Towns and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Environmental Enforcement Officers.  Ireland has achieved a 70% reduction in chewing gum litter since 2007, according to the Gum

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Regional Dog Fouling ‘Bag It Bin It’ Campaign Launched

By Ryan Harmon 5 July 2022

Dog owners everywhere know they need to pick up after their dogs, but the issue of dog fouling is still one that plagues the country. We love dogs, but while the vast majority of dog owners are responsible and clean up after their pets, there are instances of dog fouling on streets and in green […]

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Thermo King Accelerates Electrification Innovation in Europe

By Ryan Harmon 4 July 2022

Thermo King by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, have launched a new research and development (R&D) center adjacent to its sustainable manufacturing operations in Galway to accelerate electrification innovation in Europe. The R&D center, with capacity for up to 70 engineers, adds to the company’s electrification design and engineering capabilities in

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Donegal County Council Puts Spotlight on Climate Action for Your Council Day

By Ryan Harmon 1 July 2022

The vital work of Donegal County Council’s employees and the role they are playing in our county’s fight to tackle climate change is being highlighted for this year’s Your Council Day, which takes place on Friday 1st July. Across social media, #YourCouncilDay will showcase the work of our committed and passionate local authority employees who are […]

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EIB to Strengthen Support for Climate, Connectivity, Renewables, Education and Innovation Across Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 1 July 2022

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is expected to strengthen support for climate action, clean transport, renewable energy, healthcare, education, agriculture and business in Ireland, in addition to enhancing support to sectors such as energy efficiency and peatland’s rehabilitation, following the meeting of the Ireland-EIB Financing Group held at Department of Finance.

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New SEAI Strategy Sets Course for Revolution in Ireland’s Energy Use

By Ryan Harmon 30 June 2022

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) launched its new Statement of Strategy 2022-2025 entitled ‘Delivering Ireland’s Energy Revolution’. This comes at a vitally important time for the authority and the country. Against a backdrop of ever-increasing climate action ambition and the unprecedented global challenge of energy security, the strategy sets a path for

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South Dublin County Council Launches New Climate Action Website

By Ryan Harmon 24 June 2022

The outgoing Mayor of South Dublin, Cllr Peter Kavanagh, launched the new South Dublin County Council Climate Action website recently, www.southdublinclimate.ie The website aims to inform the citizens of South Dublin on climate change. Citizens can use the website to find practical solutions to reducing carbon emissions at individual and local levels, with tailored

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Kildare Households Urged to Avail of Free E-Waste Recycling Event

By Ryan Harmon 23 June 2022

Kildare households are being urged to bring their e-waste to a set of free collection days to help the county meet recycling targets which have increased since the pandemic. The events, hosted by WEEE Ireland with support from Kildare County Council, kick off on Saturday June 25 at the Tesco carpark, Celbridge from 10am-4pm, followed […]

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Help Keep Cork County Clean This Summer

By Ryan Harmon 20 June 2022

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan is asking people to “be sound” and leave no trace when enjoying the outdoors this summer. Cork County Council has launched an anti-litter campaign to encourage people to dispose of their rubbish responsibly and help keep Cork County clean.  It’s the second year of the […]

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Second Dublin Climate Action Week from 12th-17th September

By Ryan Harmon 20 June 2022

The second Dublin Climate Action Week (#DCAW22) will take place from Monday the 12th to Saturday, 17th September 2022. The week, which is being organised and delivered by the partnership of South Dublin County Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council, Codema – Dublin’s Energy Agency and the Dublin Climate Action […]

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New Funding to Help Businesses Move Away From Fossil Fuels

By Ryan Harmon 17 June 2022

As part of this government’s plans to take better care of our planet, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar, Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality with responsibility for Law Reform, James Browne and Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett have announced […]

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Dublin Local Authorities to Deploy 1,650 EV Charge Points by 2025

By Ryan Harmon 16 June 2022

The Dublin region Local Authorities (LA’s) launched Dublin’s first Electric Vehicle (EV) Strategy which will see 1,650 charge points deployed by 2025. Ireland’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) targets 100% electric vehicle (EV) sales with approx. 1 million EVs planned to be on the road by 2030. The Dublin region represents 25% of Ireland’s car fleet […]

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Irish Distillers Target Carbon Neutrality in Midleton facility by 2026

By Ryan Harmon 16 June 2022

Irish Distillers is to invest €50 million in its Midleton Distillery over the next four years to deliver carbon neutrality in its operation by the end of 2026 — one of the most ambitious decarbonisation targets adopted by an Irish manufacturing company. It plans to eliminate scope 1 carbon emissions from its operations, and scope […]

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Naas Retains Ranking as Ireland’s Cleanest Town

By Ryan Harmon 15 June 2022

Kildare County Council is delighted to welcome the announcement that Naas has again topped the rankings as Ireland’s cleanest town by Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) in their most recent survey.  An Taisce, who conduct the surveys on behalf of IBAL, ranked Naas 1st out of 40 towns in Ireland. Naas impressed with more than just […]

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Dublin Urban Rivers LIFE Project Sod Turning Event

By Ryan Harmon 14 June 2022

The Mayor of South Dublin County, Cllr. Peter Kavanagh and the Dún-Laoghaire Rathdown County An Cathaoirleach Cllr. Lettie McCarthy turned the sod in Griffeen Valley Park on the first of five Dublin Urban Rivers LIFE Project wetlands. The Chief Executive of South Dublin County Council joined the Mayor and An Cathaoirleach to mark the beginning […]

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EPA Announces Funding for Innovative Irish Businesses in the Circular Economy

By Ryan Harmon 13 June 2022

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have launched its €650,000 funding opportunity for Irish enterprises to innovate, demonstrate and implement new circular economy approaches in their business models, moving away from the ‘Take Make Use Dispose’ economic model. Circular business models appeal to customers and consumers looking for sustainable options and contribute

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Climate Action Plan 2021 Progress Report Highlights Impactful Delivery Across Key Sectors

By Ryan Harmon 10 June 2022

The first Progress Report on the Climate Action Plan 2021 was published by Government, detailing progress made on 423 climate action measures due for delivery in Q4 2021 and Q1 2022. It highlights climate action progress achieved in both quarters, while also emphasising the need to address barriers to implementation. The challenging nature of climate […]