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Bring the positive barbeque practices into the kitchen this summer

With Ireland experiencing another heatwave, summer and barbeque season aren't over just yet. If you are planning to get together with friends and family for some outdoor dining this week, please think about the impact such activities can have on the ...

10 Aug 2022 at 13:30

National News

Ireland’s 2021 greenhouse gas emissions were 4.7% higher than 2020

Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions were 4.7% higher last year when compared with 2020, new research shows. Figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows that Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions were 61.5 million tonnes of carbon ...

05 Aug 2022 at 13:37

National News

'It's now or never' - EPA says Ireland must urgently implement all climate plans

Urgent implementation of all climate plans and polices, plus further new measures, are needed for Ireland to meet a 51% emissions reduction target by 2030, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said. In a new report, the EPA projected ...

01 Jun 2022 at 12:54

National News

Govt expected to consider new targets for cutting carbon emissions

Proposals on new targets for cutting carbon emissions in key sectors of Ireland’s economy are likely to be put to Government in the coming weeks. It is hoped ministers will be able to agree so-called sectoral emissions ceilings ahead of the ...

20 Jun 2022 at 17:31

National News

Emission reduction targets ‘extremely difficult’, warns environmental agency

It will be “extremely difficult” to meet reduction targets to stay within Ireland’s carbon budget, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency has warned. The latest EPA figures show Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions decreased by just ...

14 Jul 2023 at 08:59

National News

Ireland needs to reduce emissions faster after targets missed, says minister

Ireland has been warned that it needs to make faster progress in cutting emissions after a report showed that a carbon reduction target was not met last year. Concern has been expressed by environmental groups in response to the latest ...

14 Jul 2023 at 17:33

National News

Irish air quality met EU requirements in 2022 but not WHO guidelines

Irish air quality met EU requirements, but not WHO guidelines, a new report has noted. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annual air quality report Air Quality in Ireland 2022, finds that air quality in Ireland is “generally ...

25 Sept 2023 at 00:01

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Kilkenny retailers warned of vape compliance rules to avoid €2,000 fines

WEEE Ireland is warning Kilkenny retailers to be vigilant about the regulatory landscape surrounding disposable and rechargeable vape devices and e-cigarettes, as non-compliance could result in significant fines and legal ...

12 Mar 2024 at 14:00

National News

Utility company acknowledges discharges of raw sewage ‘completely unacceptable’

The body in charge of wastewater, Uisce Eireann, has acknowledged it is “completely unacceptable” that raw sewage is spilling into more than 20 areas across Ireland. An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report ...

26 Oct 2023 at 13:07

National News

Ireland set to significantly miss emissions reduction targets, watchdog warns

Ireland is set to miss its 2030 emissions reduction targets by a significant margin, an environmental watchdog has warned. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said the country is on course to cut greenhouse ...

02 Jun 2023 at 19:11

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Kilkenny scientist Dr Tara Shine leaving for Antarctica

A Kilkenny woman who was responsible for locating the lost crocodiles of the Sahara Desert is leaving for Antarctica, tomorrow morning (Thursday). Dr Tara Shine, co-founder of Plastic Free Kinsale and the award ...

26 Dec 2018 at 11:44

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EPA gives Kilkenny second-level students the chance to win €500

The young people who influence the trends of today will be the decision-makers of tomorrow, and must be encouraged to consider how their everyday decisions can have a positive impact on the environment – and ...

16 Jan 2020 at 17:48

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