The Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr. Phil Hogan T.D., (15 October 2013) said that the budget of €767 million being provided to his Department for 2014 is evidence of the Government’s commitment to the sector in very difficult financial times. The Estimates provision is made up of €455m in current spending and … Read more
ResilieNtWeb, an Interreg IVB North West Europe programme project that started in autumn 2010, aims to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the construction, food and tourism sectors to develop their eco-innovation capacities so that they will be more resilient in the face of economic, environmental and social change. The project is based on … Read more
The Burren & Cliffs of Moher Geopark LIFE programme will host the conference at Falls Hotel & Spa in Ennistymon on Thursday and Friday. The event will feature contributions from leading local, national and international experts on sustainable tourism, including representatives of Global Partnership for Sustainable Tourism (France), Solimar International (USA), Cultural Site Research & … Read more
The Department will be holding a consultation on Extended Producer Responsibility Guidance from Tuesday 1st October 2013 until Tuesday 29th October 2013. Background: Bio Intelligence Study on Guidance for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) This consultation will inform the Department’s position on a study which is being conducted by Bio Intelligence Services for the EU Commission … Read more
Ecocem Ireland has released a consultation document outlining a Carbon Reduction Roadmap for the cement and concrete sector at an industry event held in Dublin. The roadmap is a response to the Government’s request for input into formulating a national roadmap in 2014 which will bring Ireland into line with the EU target to reduce … Read more
Supported by SEAI, Coillte, Eirgird and The Green Way amongst others, The Inaugural National Cleantech Summit takes place in Croke Park on November 20 & 21. A stellar line up of national and international speakers will share their ideas and experiences on topics such as Waste, Water, Smart Cities, Renewable Energy, Climate Change and Green … Read more
The main results from the survey were: The vast majority of local authorities were making it a requirement in contracts that sludge is managed according to the ‘Code of Good Practice for the Use of Biosolids in Agriculture’. 5 local authorities did not make the Code of Good Practice a requirement. A further local authority … Read more
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) released its 2013 Environment Report on developments related to aviation and the environment during the period between 2011 to 2013. The 2013 Environment Report consolidates information on the work of ICAO and its member States involved in aviation and the environment, with a focus on climate change issues. The … Read more
The competition will showcase businesses’ green initiatives across all industries as the foundation of Dublin’s emerging green economy. Green plans can range from more traditional ones to really out-of-the-box projects. This year’s categories are Small Business of the Year (0-50 Employees) and Company of the Year (over 50 employees). The competition will showcase businesses’ green … Read more
Minister Rabbitte addressed the Irish Wind Energy Association Autumn Conference outlining that projects of a significant scale and specifically for export can only proceed in compliance with a national policy framework. The Minister deplored the misinformation and misrepresentation of the export project in the public domain noting: “I am aware, and so should this conference … Read more