The Breakthrough Energy Coalition is working together with a growing group of countries who are significantly increasing their public research pipeline through the Mission Innovation initiative to make a greener future a reality, based on clean energy that is affordable and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. The initiative was launched at the UN’s COP21 climate conference … Read more
Output from Irish-based factories rose by 3.9 per cent in October, on the back of increased production in the country’s high-tech and chemical/pharmaceutical sectors, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office. The latest industrial production figures from the CSO, a key gauge of the economy’s underlying health, show output increased by 18.3 per cent … Read more
Mr. Alan Kelly, T.D., has (3 December 2015) welcomed the passing of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015 by both Dáil and Seanad Éireann, with all-party support. The Bill will now be referred to the President for signature and early enactment. The passing of Ireland’s first ever climate legislation during a week where 196 … Read more
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has recently published an article on ‘Environmental Sustainability of European Cities’ [pdf 935kB] written by RPS. For five years RPS has managed the European Green Capital Award (EGCA), the European Commission’s flagship urban sustainability project. In 2015 this role expanded to include smaller towns and cities through the inaugural European Green … Read more
Thousands of jobs, cheap heating/electricity, and achieving renewables targets – politicians hear how to create the conditions to achieve these goals at IrBEA-Cré ‘Biogas Manifesto’ launch Politicians from across the political landscape [Thursday November 12th ] heard how a simple technology can deliver thousands of jobs and significant other social, economic and environmental benefits – … Read more
In 1643, the undefeated Japanese sword-master, Miyamoto Musashi, wrote a book known as The Book of the Five Rings, in which he described his understanding of what it took to survive life and death duels. In his mid-50s when writing, he had reached a point of clarity where he saw that real expertise was based … Read more
There was strong performance at Greencore, in a year of where it invested £93m to expand capacity. Greencore, the sandwich and food-to-go company, saw operating profits for the full year ending September 2015 rise 10.6% to £91.7m (€130.2m). Group revenue increased 5.2% to £1.34bn (€1.9bn), with convenience food revenues driving the growth (accounting for 96% … Read more
The EPA is organising a National Information Day for Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5 on the 21st October 2015 at the Herbert Park Hotel, Dublin 4. This event aims at promoting Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5 amongst the Irish Research Community and at supporting the active and successful engagement & participation of Irish researchers in … Read more
For effective utility management not only is it neccesary for staff to be well informed but they also need the relevant tools, methodologies and training to continue to address water management on-site. The National Lean Water & Energy Skillnet was set up to address this growing needs for up-skilling and professional development of personnel that … Read more
Every year, about 3.4 million tonnes of old tyres are disposed of in Europe, most being dumped or sent to landfill, in direct contravention of EU rules banning landfilling of both whole and shredded tyres. Noise is assessed as one of the main environmental problems, and traffic is one of the principle sources of noise. … Read more