Bottle and can deposit scheme confirmed for February Minister of State Ossian Smyth has confirmed that the deposit-and-return scheme for plastic bottles and aluminium cans will 'go live' nationwide from 1 February next … Environment • 27 Sep
Irish air quality 'good' but not up to WHO standards Air quality in Ireland is generally good despite some concerning localised issues, according to a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency. Environment • 25 Sep
EPA calls for urgent rollout of organic waste bins The Environmental Protection Agency has called for organic waste bins to be urgently rolled out to all houses, apartments and commercial premises that do not … Environment • 22 Sep
Govt receives 'C+' grade on climate issues A panel of independent experts who annually assess delivery of the climate commitments in the Programme for Government have awarded the Government a 'C+' grade … Environment • 04 Sep
Plans to extend district heating launched A new report to pave the way for the expansion of district heating to Irish homes and businesses was launched today by Minister for Environment, … Ireland • 31 Aug
Osprey chicks prepared for release in Co Waterford The first osprey chicks from a new National Parks and Wildlife Service re-introduction programme are being released into the wild this weekend in Co Waterford. Munster • 26 Aug
'Unprecedented' breeding failure of Emperor penguins Emperor penguin colonies experienced unprecedented breeding failure in a region of Antarctica where there was total sea ice loss last year. Climate Change • 24 Aug
White-tailed-eagle chicks released into the wild Four white-tailed-eagle chicks were released into the wild in Co Kerry today as part of ongoing efforts to restore this once extinct bird of prey … Kerry • 14 Aug
Rise in population, breeding territories of corncrake A survey by the NPWS has found a 35% increase in the population of critically endangered corncrake birds in Ireland over the past five years, … Ireland • 10 Aug
Calls to drill for geothermal energy at Grangegorman Greenhouse gas emissions at Technological University Dublin in Grangegorman could be halved by drilling boreholes into the ground on the campus and harvesting the geothermal … Climate • 05 Aug
