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Think Before You Flush campaign wants Inishowen schoolchildren for public awareness campaign

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Think Before You Flush campaign wants Donegal schoolchildren for public awareness campaign

Teachers, are you looking for an environmental workshop for the classroom this year? The Think Before You Flush campaign has you covered. To mark the new school year, the campaign is offering free environmental workshops for classrooms throughout ...

05 Sept 2022 at 13:42

Local News

Fight climate change in Donegal by disposing of your leftover food properly

Fancy playing your part in helping to tackle climate change by disposing of your food waste in the correct manner? If so, you have an opportunity to help and learn how and get some free compost in the process! National Food Waste Recycling Week ...

26 May 2022 at 14:56

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New online repair directory Repairmystuff.ie to support communities in Donegal

For many, purchasing a new PC or washing machine when an old one breaks is the norm. However, repairing and reusing old goods is usually a cheaper and most certainly a more environmentally friendly option. Repairmystuff.ie is Ireland’s leading ...

09 Mar 2022 at 21:02

Local News

Two Inishowen water supplies fail to meet EPA standards

Two Inishowen water supplies have been identified as having failed to meet standards for levels of pesticides or trihalomethanes last year, a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows. The Drinking Water Quality in Public ...

07 Oct 2022 at 13:18

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Sanitary products washing up on beach

There is mounting concern about the poor water quality in the Lisfannon area of Inishowen. Lawyer and former Senator, Catherine Noone, who lives in the area, said sewage from the houses in Lisfannon was effectively going straight into ...

01 Jun 2022 at 13:00

National News

EU targets do not properly reflect e-waste recycling efforts, WEEE Ireland warns

An organisation that facilitates the collection of electronic waste has expressed concern that EU recycling targets ignore the impact of a growing circular economy in Ireland. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Ireland, ...

14 Apr 2025 at 06:00

Local News

Buncrana community encouraged to participate in ‘Donate Don’t Waste’ textiles research pilot

Buncrana has been selected as a pilot area for the Donate Don’t Waste separate textiles collection pilot, part of Community Resources Network Ireland’s (CRNI) innovation & demonstration project, Developing a Circular Textiles System ...

24 Jun 2022 at 12:40

Inishowen

Could you contribute to Culdaff's sustainability?

Culdaff Development Association is hosting Culdaff and Our Environment Workshop, an event to allow the community to play an active role in managing the village environment. Hosted in collaboration with the Culdaff Tidy Towns group, ...

16 Feb 2024 at 13:11

Local News

Plans to open areas in Donegal for wind farms are strongly opposed

Proposals to scrap parts of the wind section of the Donegal Development Plan to allow for wind farm developments in sensitive areas around the county have generated shock and anger from the public and environmental groups here. ...

15 Sept 2022 at 00:31

Warning over potential 27 billion euro climate bill

National News

Cost of Ireland missing emissions targets could reach staggering €27bn, watchdog warns

The potential cost of missing Ireland’s emissions targets could reach a staggering 27 billion euros, according to a new report. The alarming figure comes under a worst-case projection under which Ireland does not implement any ...

04 Mar 2025 at 09:37

National News

Minister defends Government’s climate policies to meet emission targets

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has defended the Government’s climate policies, saying it can meet its emission targets despite a report stating that Ireland will not reduce greenhouse gases emissions as set out under law. ...

28 May 2024 at 17:08

National News

Taoiseach describes damning climate report as ‘highly speculative and uncertain’

The Taoiseach has described a damning report which sets out the potential costs of missing legally binding climate targets as “highly speculative and uncertain”. Micheal Martin also hit back at accusations that the ...

04 Mar 2025 at 16:08

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