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Minister Ryan Welcomes Provisional Results of Electricity Capacity Auction

By Ryan Harmon 8 February 2022

The Minister for Environment, Climate & Communications Eamon Ryan T.D. has welcomed the publication of the provisional results of the recently held electricity capacity auction for the period commencing October 2024. The capacity auction process, which operates on an all-island basis, is the primary method for securing new electricity generation capacity that is needed

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Cork County Council Leads €53m Public Lighting Energy Efficiency Project for the South West Region

By Ryan Harmon 7 February 2022

Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan has welcomed the contract signing of the Public Lighting Energy Efficiency Project for the South West Region (PLEEP-SW) which will see five local authorities invest €53 million in upgrading their public lighting. Led by Cork County Council, PLEEP South West will upgrade 77,162 public lights across […]

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Launch of South Dublin County Council’s Park Ranger E-Bikes

By Ryan Harmon 3 February 2022

The Mayor of South Dublin County, Cllr Peter Kavanagh, officially welcomed the introduction of two new e-bikes this week. The bikes are for use by park rangers in Tymon and Corkagh Park.   Through the implementation of our Climate Change Action Plan 2019-2024 South Dublin County Council is committed to reducing its climate change impact and […]

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Guided Bay Walk to Mark World Wetlands Day 2022

By Ryan Harmon 1 February 2022

Kerry County Council in association with Tralee Bay Wetlands will host a FREE guided bay walk to mark World Wetlands Day 2022. This great outdoor guided walk will be led by Alan Balfe the Wildlife and Educational Officer and ecologist of Tralee Bay Wetlands. This event will commence at the carpark of the lock gates and […]

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€19.8m for Energy Research Projects in Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 31 January 2022

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland have announced that it has awarded 49 new projects €19.8 million in Government funding, supporting and enabling a wide range of energy research in Ireland.  The projects bring together leading academic institutes, industry partners, and not-for-profits to tackle key areas in our national efforts to transition to a low carbon […]

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Team Limerick Clean-Up Back for 7 in a Row

By Ryan Harmon 24 January 2022

Registration is now open for the 7th edition of the largest one-day clean-up in Ireland, Team Limerick Clean-Up (TLC), set to take place on Good Friday, 15th April across Limerick city and county. Prominent members of the Limerick community, Mayor of the City and County of Limerick Cllr. Daniel Butler, Paul O’Connell and Helen O’Donnell, […]

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Appeal to Homes and Businesses to Prepare for Freezing Weather and Conserve Water

By Ryan Harmon 19 January 2022

Irish Water and Local Authorities are asking homes and businesses to take some simple steps to avoid damage to their pipes and help conserve water during the freezing weather. Freezing conditions can lead to a higher than normal volume of burst pipes. A burst pipe can cause severe damage in the home, while also leading […]

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‘Check, Clean, Dry’ Campaign to Protect Irish Waterways

By Ryan Harmon 19 January 2022

A new initiative, called the ‘Check, Clean, Dry’ Campaign’, to raise awareness about the spread of harmful invasive plant species and the impact of litter on Irish waterways has been launched by Leave No Trace Ireland in partnership with Waterways Ireland, the National Biodiversity Data Centre, Sport Ireland, Canoeing Ireland, Inland Fisheries Ireland, the Marine […]

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Ministers Announce Series of Actions to Support Horticultural Growers

By Ryan Harmon 18 January 2022

Ministers in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have announced a series of actions to support Irish horticultural growers who are dependent on peat. This follows the publication of the Final Report of the Working Group on the Use of Peat Moss in the Horticultural Industry. The Working Group on the Use of […]

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Please Don’t Idle If You Are Parked Up

By Ryan Harmon 17 January 2022

Please Don’t Idle your car engine, is the message from Limerick City and County Council to drivers across Limerick as it marks National Energy Savings Week. This is a simple and doable climate action that any driver/ car-owner can take to reduce their climate impact. It will have the added benefits of reducing exhaust pollutants […]

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DLR Release Annual Progress Report on its Climate Change Action Plan

By Ryan Harmon 14 January 2022

Following the January meeting of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLR), the second Annual Progress Report of the Climate Change Action Plan 2019-2024 (CCAP) has been published and is available to read online here. The Council is committed to the annual monitoring and reporting of the Plan. The CCAP now includes a total of 144 actions across […]

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Water Refill Stations to be Installed at 15 Schools in County Cork

By Ryan Harmon 13 January 2022

A Cork County Council initiative is hoping to see thousands of plastic bottles removed from schools each week. Contactless water refill stations will be installed at 15 schools around Cork as part of efforts to reduce single-use plastic waste, allowing students and teachers to fill their reusable bottles with filtered water. It is part of […]

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Mayo County Council Receive SEAI Energy Efficiency Measures Plaques

By Ryan Harmon 12 January 2022

Mayo County Council are delighted to receive their SEAI Energy Efficiency Measures plaques presented by Project Coordinators Clár ICH. This project was funded by SEAI’s Community Scheme and represents a unique partnership between Bord Na Mona, the nominated Participating Energy Supplier (PES), Mayo County Council as beneficiary, Clár ICH as project coordinators and SEAI as

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Public Consultation on Drumboe Woods and Environs Donegal

By Ryan Harmon 11 January 2022

What does Drumboe Woods and the wider wooded area mean to you, and how would you like to see it develop and mature over the next 20 years? A public consultation is underway to help answer these questions and we want to hear from you, the community, about your thoughts and aspirations for Your Place.  The […]

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Waterford Ranked as Ireland’s Only Clean City

By Ryan Harmon 10 January 2022

In 2021, the 19th year of the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) Anti Litter League, Waterford emerged as Ireland’s only Clean City and was classed as Clean to European Norms. The report cited that Waterford City topped the list of the cities surveyed by a ‘long shot’ and went on to add ‘what is so striking […]

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Dún Laoghaire One of Cleanest Towns in 2021 IBAL National Survey

By Ryan Harmon 6 January 2022

In an Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) national litter survey results released on January 4th, the town of Dún Laoghaire was named as one of the cleanest towns in the country. It achieved 6th place out of 40 towns surveyed across the state. Of the 10 areas in the town surveyed, 7 areas achieved the […]

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Naas Named Ireland’s Cleanest Town

By Ryan Harmon 5 January 2022

Kildare County Council is delighted to welcome the announcement today that Naas has been named as the cleanest town in Ireland for 2021 by Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL).  An Taisce, who conduct the surveys on behalf of IBAL, found every site examined in the Naas to be “virtually free of litter”. The ‘spotless’ waterside […]

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Environmental Data-Driven Smart Mobility to Drive Development of Smart Cities

By Ryan Harmon 4 January 2022

Urbanisation’s upward swing has only become more aggressive over the past few years. The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs says two-thirds of the world’s population will be living in urban areas by 2050. Smart city solutions can mitigate transport emissions and help achieve carbon emission reduction goals. Smart mobility, in turn, harnesses […]

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Schools Energy Retrofit Pathfinder Programme for 2022 Launched

By Ryan Harmon 4 January 2022

The Minister for Education, Norma Foley, and the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan, have launched a €28 million Schools Energy Retrofit Pathfinder programme that will demonstrate the approach to deep retrofit in the schools’ sector, testing energy efficiency solutions and renewable heat technology. This government-funded energy retrofit

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Limerick Council Urging Environment Friendly Disposal of Christmas Trees

By Ryan Harmon 4 January 2022

Limerick City and County Council is encouraging all households to dispose of their real Christmas trees in an environmentally friendly way this season. As the festive season comes to an end, thousands of trees will be disposed of across the city and county. The Council-run recycling centres in Mungret, Kilmallock and Newcastle West will accept […]