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Kilkenny County Council eager to hear from the public

Kilkenny County Council, with the support of the Heritage Council, is seeking input from local community groups on their views on nature, biodiversity loss and the need to protect and restore it. An interactive community consultation workshop will ...

21 Jun 2024 at 15:11

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Air quality in Kilkenny City rated 'poor'

The quality of air in Kilkenny City has been categorised as ‘poor’ by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). While the rest of the county has been rated ‘good’, the city’s monitoring unit at Seville Lodge on the Callan Road has had some ...

04 Jan 2017 at 16:09

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Irish Corncrake numbers are increasing again

At least 197 calling male corncrakes have been recorded in Ireland in 2022. This represents a 5% increase on the 188 birds recorded in 2021 according to the National Parks and Wildlife Service at the Department of Housing, Local Government ...

14 Sept 2022 at 17:00

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Real Leaf Farm receives significant endorsement by Just Transition Commission through the award of €1 million in grants.

This recognises Real Leaf Farm’s role in creating a green and sustainable economy for the Midlands. Real Leaf Farm (RLF) is delighted to be been selected as one of the key projects in the Midlands under the Just Transition Fund (JFT). The ...

25 Nov 2020 at 17:32

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Kilkenny ranks in bottom four counties according to a national report

Kilkenny has ranked as one of the worst four counties in the country of all local authorities in 2022, in terms of their own environmental enforcements. Kilkenny along with Waterford, Wexford and Offaly achieved the required standard of ...

15 Nov 2023 at 13:11

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Work groups back out in force to 'Keep Kilkenny Beautiful'

Anyone available on Saturday mornings is welcome to take part in the 'Keep Kilkenny Beautiful' work groups, meeting at Loughboy retail park car park at 10am. For dates or more information, email:mail@keepkilkennybeautiful.com or ...

08 Jan 2024 at 06:57

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Events, talks and film screenings form line up for environmental festival in Kilkenny

The All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF) will take place in Kilkenny later this month with events, talks and film screenings taking place at locations across the city. Marine biologist, ecologist, ...

19 Nov 2024 at 20:00

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 ...

20 Jun 2022 at 17:31

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 ...

14 Jul 2023 at 17:33

Northern Ireland

Funding awarded for project to improve air quality across island of Ireland

A cross-border partnership aimed at tackling air pollution challenges across the island of Ireland has been awarded 6.5 million euro of funding. The impact of agricultural ammonia emissions on health ...

24 Jun 2025 at 16:06

Northern Ireland

Lough Neagh algae blight is significant crisis for all Ireland, says McDonald

Lough Neagh is a “very significant crisis” for the whole island of Ireland, Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald has said. The lough, which is the UK and Ireland’s largest freshwater lake by ...

03 Nov 2025 at 16:09

National News

Ireland needs to be better prepared for extreme weather – climate council

Ireland needs to be better prepared for the next major weather event, the Climate Change Advisory Council has said. The advisory body said Storm Eowyn “exposed Ireland’s vulnerability and ...

19 Mar 2025 at 00:01

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