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Seafood Wins out at Green Awards 2017 as Ireland’s Largest Fisherman’s Co-op Wins Overall ‘Green Business of the Year’ Award

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Castletownbere Fisherman’s Co-operative Society won the top accolade ‘Green Business of the Year’ at last night’s prestigious Green Awards 2017 attended by over 500 professionals in the Clayton Hotel, Dublin. Beating off stiff competition from a range of well-known successful Irish companies including Flavahan’s, Kerry Group and Glanbia; Ireland’s largest Co-op based at Dinish Island, … Read more

Ireland ranked 11th of EU-15 countries in Sustainable Progress Index

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Ireland is making poor progress when ranked against the other 14 countries in the EU-15.  The new Sustainable Progress Index, published today by Social Justice Ireland, shows the scale of the challenge facing Ireland under the headings of economy, society and environment.” – stated Dr Seán Healy, Director Social Justice Ireland at the launch of … Read more

IRELAND TO LEAD EU MARINE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT – MaRINET2

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An investment of €10.5 million in EU funding was announced today (Thursday) in Dublin by University College Cork. It is the second phase of funding in the transnational, multi-million euro initiative, called MaRINET2, which aims to help industry accelerate the development of offshore renewable energy technologies and infrastructure by opening up access to 57 test … Read more

Europe’s energy transition is well underway

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The Second Report on the State of the Energy Union shows that the modernisation of the European Union economy and the transition to a low-carbon era are happening. In terms of greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency and renewable energy, Europe is on track to reach its 2020 targets. To further drive this process, the Commission … Read more

Public Consultation on the Design and Implementation of a Renewable Heat Incentive in Ireland

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The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten TD has launched the final consultation on a Renewable Heat Incentive for Ireland to incentivise industrial and commercial heat users to switch to greener technologies that produce heat from renewable sources. Inviting the public to provide feedback to his Department on the Design Options for … Read more

OxyMem is Named in the 2017 Global Cleantech 100

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OxyMem, a fast growing Irish Cleantech company who have been commercialising an innovative solution to reduce costs of wastewater treatment – the Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR), was named for the second year running in the prestigious 2017 Global Cleantech 100. OxyMem was the only Irish company to make the 2017 list produced by CTG … Read more

Glanbia unveils plans for major new US production plant

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Glanbia has announced plans for major new cheese and whey production plant in the US, which will add 30 per cent to its processing capacity. The Kilkenny-based food group has teamed up with three US dairy co-operatives to build the new Michigan-based facility. When fully operational, it will be able to process up to 3.6 … Read more

International Conference on Design and Sustainability in Sports Facilities to be Hosted in Dublin

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Dublin is set to play host to a major sports seminar in 2017. The International Union of Architects, The International Association for Sports & Leisure Facilities (IAKS Cologne) and The Aura Holohan group, are delighted to announce that the ‘International Swimming Pool & Leisure Centre Conference’ will be held in The Helix, Dublin City University … Read more

OxyMem Named in the 2017 Global Cleantech 100

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Dublin and Athlone, Ireland, 25 January 2017, OxyMem (www.oxymem.com), a fast growing Irish cleantech company, has been named in the prestigious 2017 Global Cleantech 100. The company has been named in the Global Cleantech 100 list, which is produced by the Cleantech Group (CTG), for the second year running. OxyMem, a University College Dublin (UCD) … Read more

Minister Mitchell O’Connor welcomes launch of Rural Development Action Plan

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The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD, has today welcomed the publication of “Realising our Rural Potential – Action Plan for Rural Development”,[pdf 11.9MB]  by her colleague, Minister Heather Humphreys. Minister Mitchell O’Connor said “A vibrant and competitive rural Ireland is important, not just from an economic perspective, but also from … Read more