Colin Broderick on 03 5, 2010 | No Comments
IRELAND IS set to overshoot its target for generating 40 per cent of its electricity needs from renewable energy by 2020, Minister for Energy Eamon Ryan revealed yesterday. Mr Ryan, addressing the
Read MoreColin Broderick on 11 19, 2009 | No Comments
Landfill levy will increase to €30 per tonne, incineration levy will be €20-€38 per tonne; root and branch review of waste policy will benefit the environment and drive job creation, says Green
Read MoreColin Broderick on 11 17, 2009 | No Comments
A report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found its officials and local authorities issued 10,000 enforcement actions over the last two years. The study - Focus on Environmental Enfor
Read MoreColin Broderick on 10 30, 2009 | No Comments
CHARLIE TAYLOR [singlepic id=6 w=320 h=240 float=left]The amount of electricity generated by Ireland’s wind farms broke the 1,000 megawatts (MW) barrier for the first time last weekend, providing e
Read MoreColin Broderick on 10 30, 2009 | No Comments
MORE than 400,000 homeowners will be forced to buy a licence for their septic tank under new laws planned for next year. Yesterday, Environment Minister John Gormley said he would introduce a
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