Environment
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Singapore air quality threatened by haze
Singapore's Prime Minister has warned that a haze blanketing Singapore from fires in Indonesia could persist for weeks or even longer.
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Protest over turf cutting in Co Galway ends
A protest near a bog designated as a Special Area of Conservation in Co Galway has ended without incident.
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Two confirmed dead in Colorado wildfires
Two people have been confirmed dead as fire crews fight to contain a destructive wildfire in the US state of Colorado.
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Coillte harvesting rights will not be sold
The Cabinet has announced it will not go ahead with the sale of Coillte harvesting rights as part of its plan to sell State assets.
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Govt seeks EIB funds for flats refurbishment
The Government is seeking funds from the European Investment Bank for the refurbishment of 2,000 flats around the country.
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Irish Water confident majority will pay new charge
The managing director of Irish Water has said he is confident that water charges will be paid by householders using the public supply when metering is introduced.
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Sewage treatment plant to be built in Clonshaugh
Clonshaugh has been chosen as the site for a large sewage treatment plant in north Dublin.
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First bill for water charges due January 2015
Irish Water Chief Executive John Tierney has said it is planned that people will receive their first bill for water charges in January 2015.
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Eight die in Central Europe flooding
Rising waters from the Danube and Vltava rivers have inundated parts of Austria and the Czech Republic after days of heavy rainfall.
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34% year-on-year increase in bovine deaths
There was a 34% increase in bovine deaths on Irish farms in April 2013 compared the same month last year.
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Galway turf-cutting trial adjourned
The case against four Galway men who are facing trial for allegedly cutting turf on a Special Area of Conservation has been adjourned until 2 July.
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Emergency funding for Roscommon water treatment
The Department of the Environment has approved emergency funding of over €300,000 to help deal with a cryptosporidium outbreak.
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Obama visits tornado-hit Oklahoma
US President Barack Obama has visited tornado-devastated Moore, Oklahoma, promising that the government will be behind them "every step of the way".
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Thousands flee as river Elbe bursts its banks
A dam has broken on the flood-swollen River Elbe in eastern Germany, forcing thousands of people to leave their homes around the city of Magdeburg.
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Glenties wind farm proposal turned down
A proposal to build a wind farm near Glenties in Co Donegal consisting of 22 turbines, each with a hub height of 64 metres and a rotor diameter of 71 metres, has been refused by An Bord Pleanála.
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UNESCO in call to halt NI golf resort development
United Nations' heritage agency UNESCO has called for a halt to plans to build a controversial £100 million golf resort near the Giant's Causeway.
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Co Mayo has fewest drivers with penalty points
Co Mayo has the fewest drivers with penalty points, while Co Kildare has the highest, according to a new report looking at life in Ireland today.
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Ireland's beaches to lose 13 Blue Flags
Tougher testing procedures are being blamed for the net loss of 13 Blue Flag awards for Ireland's beaches this year.
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Search for survivors of Oklahoma City tornado
Emergency workers are searching for survivors in an Oklahoma City suburb devastated by a massive tornado, with 24 deaths confirmed and over 230 people reported injured.
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13 treated following Roscommon water pollution
The HSE has confirmed that 13 people have now been treated for stomach-related illnesses after two outbreaks of the cryptosporidiosis parasitic disease.
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Minister does not expect energy price decreases
Minister for Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte has said he does not expect to see a dramatic decrease in energy prices in Europe, in the short-term, as a result of shale gas extraction.
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Boil water notice in Co Roscommon
Over 10,000 people have been advised to boil their domestic water supply in Co Roscommon in the latest outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis.
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New laws to identify those without waste service
Dublin City Council's Assistant City Manager has said new by-laws will allow the local authority to identify those not using any type of waste collection service.
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Cork streets reopen after building worries
Cork City Council has confirmed that there is no immediate danger after concerns were raised about the safety of two buildings on South Main Street.
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Dublin City Council to consider vacant land tax
A proposal for a vacant land tax to encourage development is being considered by Dublin City council
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