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Ireland’s 2021 greenhouse gas emissions were 4.7% higher than 2020

Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions were 4.7% higher last year when compared with 2020, new research shows. Figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows that Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions were 61.5 million tonnes of carbon ...

05 Aug 2022 at 13:37

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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 Lough ...

01 Jun 2022 at 13:00

National News

'It's now or never' - EPA says Ireland must urgently implement all climate plans

Urgent implementation of all climate plans and polices, plus further new measures, are needed for Ireland to meet a 51% emissions reduction target by 2030, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said. In a new report, the EPA ...

01 Jun 2022 at 12:54

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 ...

07 Oct 2022 at 13:18

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 ...

05 Sept 2022 at 13:42

National News

Govt expected to consider new targets for cutting carbon emissions

Proposals on new targets for cutting carbon emissions in key sectors of Ireland’s economy are likely to be put to Government in the coming weeks. It is hoped ministers will be able to agree so-called sectoral emissions ...

20 Jun 2022 at 17:31

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! ...

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. ...

09 Mar 2022 at 21:02

National News

Climate change group criticises EPA Ireland for deleting tweet on eating less meat

A CLIMATE change awareness group has criticised the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for deleting a social media post encouraging people to eat less red meat. Stop Climate Chaos released a statement ...

29 Aug 2023 at 16:12

National News

Emission reduction targets ‘extremely difficult’, warns environmental agency

It will be “extremely difficult” to meet reduction targets to stay within Ireland’s carbon budget, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency has warned. The latest EPA figures show Ireland’s ...

14 Jul 2023 at 08:59

National News

Ireland needs to reduce emissions faster after targets missed, says minister

Ireland has been warned that it needs to make faster progress in cutting emissions after a report showed that a carbon reduction target was not met last year. Concern has been expressed by ...

14 Jul 2023 at 17:33

National News

Irish air quality met EU requirements in 2022 but not WHO guidelines

Irish air quality met EU requirements, but not WHO guidelines, a new report has noted. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annual air quality report Air Quality in Ireland 2022, ...

25 Sept 2023 at 00:01

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