The sixth Environment Ireland Conference will take place on 14th September in the Croke Park Conference Centre. The theme for this year’s conference is ‘environment and the green economy’. Much has been made of realising the potential of the green economy. This conference will focus on key aspects of the green economy such as eco-efficiency … Read more
A new 40km section of the M9 motorway from Carlow to Knocktopher was officially opened today (September 9th 2010) by Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey TD. This new section of motorway completes the fourth inter-urban motorway by connecting Waterford to Dublin via the new M9. The completion of the Carlow to Knocktopher scheme is estimated … Read more
The European Commission has launched a web-based consultation to gather input from a wide range of stakeholders on policy options for the European Union’s post-2010 EU biodiversity strategy. Opinions are sought from citizens, stakeholders, public administrations, business and civil society on issues including the shortcomings of the existing biodiversity policy, the new approach that the … Read more
The water and waste trade exhibitions running annually at the RDS in Dublin are getting a facelift and a little brother for 2010. Held on 13-14 October 2010 at Simmonscourt, the well established Irish Water Exhibition and Irish Recycling & Waste Exhibition will be complemented by the brand new Irish Sustainable Business Exhibition. The whole … Read more
Bord Gais has launched a report on ‘The Future of Renewable Gas in Ireland’. Produced in association with UCC and Ernst & Young, the report outlines how grass and waste can be converted into natural gas that can then be used locally or piped into the national grid for distribution around Ireland. The report estimates … Read more
The recently founded Clare Farm Heritage Tours Co-op is now offering guided tours of the beautiful and unique Burren environment with its abundance of archaeological monuments, pre-historical sites and examples of traditional farming. The co-operative of nine North Clare farmers continue a tradition of farming in the Burren which dates back over 6000 years. More … Read more
Abbott’s diagnostic facility in Longford has been recognised by the global healthcare group’s leadership for its outstanding Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) performance and environmental excellence. The Longford site has been named as the Abbott EHS Manufacturing Plant of the Year 2009 at the global Environment, Health and Safety Excellence Awards which took place recently in … Read more
The sixth Environment Ireland conference will take place on Tuesday 14th September 2010 in the Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin. Environment Ireland is Ireland’s largest conference on environmental policy and management. The conference is organised in association with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The conference is … Read more
The repatriation of waste which originated in the Republic of Ireland but which was illegally disposed of at about 20 sites in Northern Ireland in the early part of this decade is now underway. The repatriation process follows a 2007 Roadmap agreement between the two jurisdictions and a further framework agreement in June 2009 which … Read more
The opening of the Limerick Tunnel will significantly enhance the environment in Limerick city and surrounding area by removing up to 40,000 vehicles from existing roads, reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality, while cutting travel times. Construction work on the project, which commenced in August 2006 and for which Limerick County Council acted as … Read more