http://www.rte.ie/news/environment/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie en-ie Copyright © RTÉ Publishing, see http://www.rte.ie/extra/rss.html for terms and conditions of reuse News Wed, 22 May 2013 21:48:20 +0100 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:48:20 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie/news/environment// http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451865-regional-quality-of-life/ 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. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:48:20 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451865-regional-quality-of-life/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451987-irelands-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. Wed, 22 May 2013 18:20:42 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451987-irelands-beaches-to-lose-13-blue-flags/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0521/451559-monster-tornado-tears-through-oklahoma-city/ 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. Wed, 22 May 2013 06:42:30 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0521/451559-monster-tornado-tears-through-oklahoma-city/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0517/450919-water-roscommon/ The HSE has confirmed that 13 people have now been treated for stomach-related illnesses after two outbreaks of the cryptosporidiosis parasitic disease. Fri, 17 May 2013 19:07:03 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0517/450919-water-roscommon/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0517/450904-minister-does-not-expect-energy-price-increases/ 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. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:48:34 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0517/450904-minister-does-not-expect-energy-price-increases/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0515/450466-cryptosporidiosis-roscommon/ Over 10,000 people have been advised to boil their domestic water supply in Co Roscommon in the latest outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis. Wed, 15 May 2013 20:45:15 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0515/450466-cryptosporidiosis-roscommon/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0515/450449-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. Wed, 15 May 2013 16:48:18 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0515/450449-new-laws-to-identify-those-without-waste-service/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0514/392250-no-immediate-danger-after-cork-building-scare/ 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. Tue, 14 May 2013 18:40:07 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0514/392250-no-immediate-danger-after-cork-building-scare/ http://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2013/0515/450463-vacant-land-tax/ A proposal for a vacant land tax to encourage development is being considered by Dublin City council Wed, 15 May 2013 16:05:14 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2013/0515/450463-vacant-land-tax/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0515/392338-government-reviewing-tax-on-oil-gas-exploration/ Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has said an examination of tax rates for oil and gas exploration was being done to try to attract more investment offshore to increase the level of prospectivity. Wed, 15 May 2013 16:34:30 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0515/392338-government-reviewing-tax-on-oil-gas-exploration/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0509/391378-turf-cutting-kerry/ Two men appeared before Listowel District Court today in relation to alleged illegal turf cutting on a bog in north Kerry last year. Thu, 9 May 2013 23:07:10 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0509/391378-turf-cutting-kerry/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0508/391034-eaglets-born/ The programme to re-introduce white-tailed eagles into Ireland after an absence of over 100 years has been given a huge boost with the birth of its first eaglets. Thu, 9 May 2013 00:12:34 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0508/391034-eaglets-born/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0506/390585-homeless-man-living-in-clare-public-toilet-dies/ A man who had been living in a public toilet in Ennis in Co Clare has died. Tue, 7 May 2013 17:04:09 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0506/390585-homeless-man-living-in-clare-public-toilet-dies/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0505/390535-repossessions-rentals/ National housing charity Threshold has urged the Government to introduce a statutory code of conduct outlining how tenants of buy-to-let properties that are repossessed should be treated. Tue, 7 May 2013 13:36:49 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0505/390535-repossessions-rentals/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0503/390239-cork-city-council-surveys-domestic-water-mains/ Cork City Council is due to to survey 43,000 domestic water connections for the roll-out of domestic water metering. Fri, 3 May 2013 22:26:35 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0503/390239-cork-city-council-surveys-domestic-water-mains/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0503/390328-california-wildfires/ Wildfires along the California coast northwest of Los Angeles are threatening thousands of homes and a military base. Fri, 3 May 2013 21:58:04 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0503/390328-california-wildfires/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0502/389990-two-thirds-of-beaches-meet-good-eu-standards/ Only two thirds of Ireland's bathing areas are deemed to have "good" water quality, according to the latest report from the Environmental Protection Agency. Thu, 2 May 2013 19:31:27 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0502/389990-two-thirds-of-beaches-meet-good-eu-standards/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0429/387455-bees-eu-insecticides/ An EU vote on a proposal to ban insecticides said to be harmful to the bee population has been inconclusive. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:07:04 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0429/387455-bees-eu-insecticides/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0429/388151-litter-dublin-city/ Dublin City Council officials have said they are not going ahead with a plan to leave illegally dumped rubbish on the streets. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:47:38 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0429/388151-litter-dublin-city/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0428/387024-recommendations-on-coillte-harvesting-due/ Recommendations on how the Government will deal with the commercial harvesting of Coillte forests are expected shortly. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:27:31 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0428/387024-recommendations-on-coillte-harvesting-due/