Updated: 18:36, Friday, 25 May 2012

Environment

Two countries win giant telescope contract

18:35, Friday, 25 May 2012

Australia and South Africa are to share the location for the world's most powerful radio telescope.

Wicklow council to face charges over 2007 deaths

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Wicklow County Council is facing four charges relating to breaches of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act over the deaths of two firefighters in Bray.
Iran issues new proposals in nuclear talks

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Iran has proposed a new package of proposals during talks in Baghdad over its disputed nuclear programme.
200 brownfield sites identified for development

Monday, 21 May 2012

Over 200 derelict or under-used sites around Dublin city have been identified for development as part of a new regeneration intitiative.
Thousands homeless after Italian earthquake

Sunday, 20 May 2012

Thousands of people left homeless by a powerful earthquake in northern Italy have spent the night in shelters as aftershocks continue to hit the region.
NAMA lends €10m to complete Beacon South Quarter

Friday, 18 May 2012

The National Assets Management Agency is believed to have lent €10m for the completion of an unfinished apartment block in south Dublin that is currently in receivership.
Fingal sewage plant shortlist is published

Monday, 14 May 2012

Fingal County Council has published a shortlist of sites for a regional sewage plant.
Campaign to save Georgian terrace in Dublin

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

A campaign has been launched to prevent a well-known Georgian building in Dublin city centre from passing into private ownership in a fire sale this month.
White-tailed eagles' breeding site confirmed

Monday, 30 April 2012

A pair of White-tailed Eagles has been confirmed breeding in Co Clare - the first documented nesting attempt for the species in Ireland in over 100 years.
Fracking study outlines initial findings on impact

Friday, 11 May 2012

A new study on fracking, the controversial method of extracting gas from shale rock, has outlined mixed conclusions over the impact of the practice.
Co Leitrim group criticised over fracking donation

Thursday, 3 May 2012

A voluntary group in Co Leitrim has been criticised for accepting a donation of €20,000 from a company that proposes to use the controversial method of fracking for gas in the county.
Last nuclear power plant shut down in Japan

Sunday, 6 May 2012

Japan's last working nuclear power plant has closed leaving the world's third largest economy facing another summer of severe power shortages.
Banks deny they refused Priory Hall talks

Sunday, 29 April 2012

Banks have dismissed a report that they have refused to take part in a conciliation process to reach a solution for Priory Hall residents.
Chewing gum tax is not ruled out

Wednesday, 2 May 2012

The amount of litter caused by chewing gum has been reduced by nearly 60%, according to the Minister for the Environment.
Ex-BP engineer charged over Gulf of Mexico spill

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

A former BP engineer has become the first person to face criminal charges in connection with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico two years ago.
Government rejects water meter unsuitability claim

Saturday, 21 April 2012

A spokeswoman for the Minister for the Environment has rejected a claim that one-third of households are not suitable for the installation of water meters.
Group rejects Govt explanations for water charges

Thursday, 19 April 2012

The Campaign against Household & Water Charges has rejected Government claims that water charges are being introduced to promote conservation.
Hayes says companies must provide flood insurance

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

Householders who are unable to obtain weather related flood insurance cover should get in touch with the Office of Public Works.
Safety in ghost estates improved - Housing Agency

Friday, 27 April 2012

Better inter-agency co-operation has led to significant improvements in the safety of unfinished housing developments as well as occupying vacant houses.
Offaly school wins green business award

Friday, 20 April 2012

A secondary school in Co Offaly which harvests rain water for use by students has won this year's 'Overall Green Business Award'.
Cable to connect Irish and British power supplies

Monday, 23 April 2012

The world's largest cable-laying ship is in Dublin to work on the first direct electricity line between the Republic of Ireland and Britain.

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