The Government has published a plan for the implementation of the recommendations of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Review Group. The independent Review Group, established in February 2010 to review the scope, mandate, structure and performance of the EPA, presented its report in May 2011. This report contains 58 recommendations across a number of different … Read more
University College Cork (UCC) is truly Ireland’s green university, a fact testified by being declared in fourth position in the UI World Green Metric University Rankings. UCC beat off stiff opposition from 178 universities worldwide, renowned for their environmental credentials, to attain this outstanding achievement. The award was based on information submitted by universities around … Read more
Abbott’s diagnostic facility in Longford has won a prestigious award from its headquarters for its excellence in environment, health, safety and energy. The Environment, Health, Safety and Energy Excellence Award recognises Abbott sites from around the world for their contribution to the environment, health and safety. The Abbott award was presented to the Longford facility … Read more
The four Dublin Local Authorities with NUI Maynooth have announced the establishment of ‘Dublinked’, an innovative new data-sharing network. The network is seeking to link data, sectors, skills and people to generate new commercial opportunities for the Dublin Region. Dublinked will also provide the Dublin Region’s first Open Data Platform which makes public data available … Read more
Moynalty, County Meath, is the overall winner of Ireland’s Best Kept Towns competition for 2011. As well as winning the overall award, Moynalty also won the Best Kept Village category. Lismore, County Waterford won the Best Kept Small Town category, Cookstown, County Tyrone won the Best Kept Large Town Category and Coleraine, County Londonderry won … Read more
The latest survey by the European Commission shows that the environment is an important personal concern to more than 90% of respondents in every single Member State. A large majority of Europeans agree that using natural resources more efficiently and protecting the environment can boost economic growth in the EU. The report also contains a … Read more
Bord na Mona has been confirmed as one of Ireland’s most reputable companies. The Reputation Institute recently conducted its RepTrak 2011 survey with over 3,360 people and examined more than 120 companies. Ranking was affected by whether respondents: *Admired and respected the company *Trusted the company * Felt good about the company * Believed the … Read more
The outbreak of gorse, bog and forest fires throughout the country during the May Bank Holiday weekend has been described as ‘unprecedented’by the Irish Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA). Over the weekend hundreds of Fire Service personnel attended to scores of fires in counties Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, Sligo, Longford, Cavan, Roscommon, Offaly, Louth, Westmeath, Clare, … Read more
Global Flood Solutions, the Roscommon-based flood prevention and defence systems provider, has secured major export deals for its Big Bag System in Canada and the US as local authorities there prepare for the Spring thaw after a winter of heaving snow, which it predicts will cause major flooding across North America. The firm’s award winning … Read more
Marks & Spencer has launched the high street’s first ever carbon neutral bra, as part of the retailer’s new Autograph Leaves lingerie collection. The Carbon Trust Footprinting Certification Company has calculated and independently certified the footprint of the entire Autograph Leaves collection, which includes four styles of bra, three knickers and a set of suspenders. … Read more