94 Irish beaches and marinas awarded Blue Flag for 2023 Some 94 Irish beaches and marinas have been awarded Blue Flag status for 2023. Ireland • 19 May 23
94 Irish beaches and marinas awarded Blue Flag for 2023 Some 94 Irish beaches and marinas have been awarded Blue Flag status for 2023. Ireland • 19 May 23
Naas ranks cleanest in last litter survey of 2022 Three quarters of the 40 cities and towns surveyed across Ireland are clean, compared to just over half this time last year, according to Irish Business Against Litter. Ireland • 09 Jan 23
Naas ranks cleanest in last litter survey of 2022 Three quarters of the 40 cities and towns surveyed across Ireland are clean, compared to just over half this time last year, according to Irish Business Against Litter. Ireland • 09 Jan 23
Amazon secures green light for data centre in Co Meath Online giant, Amazon has secured the green light for a new data centre in County Meath despite opposition from An Taisce. Business • 22 Apr 22
Amazon secures green light for data centre in Co Meath Online giant, Amazon has secured the green light for a new data centre in County Meath despite opposition from An Taisce. Business • 22 Apr 22
An Taisce's appeal on Glanbia cheese plant turned down IFA President Tim Cullinan said the Glanbia cheese plant in Kilkenny should now proceed without delay after an application by An Taisce to seek leave to apply to the Court of Appeal was turned down. Business • 02 Jul 21
An Taisce's appeal on Glanbia cheese plant turned down IFA President Tim Cullinan said the Glanbia cheese plant in Kilkenny should now proceed without delay after an application by An Taisce to seek leave to apply to the Court of Appeal was turned down. Business • 02 Jul 21
An Taisce says it must challenge Glanbia cheese plant An Taisce has said it could not allow the construction of a Glanbia cheese factory in Kilkenny to proceed without a challenge as it will result in the over-intensification of dairy farming. Business • 13 May 21
An Taisce says it must challenge Glanbia cheese plant An Taisce has said it could not allow the construction of a Glanbia cheese factory in Kilkenny to proceed without a challenge as it will result in the over-intensification of dairy farming. Business • 13 May 21
Taoiseach defends comments on proposed cheese plant The Taoiseach has defended comments he made regarding An Taisce, in which he said he hoped the National Trust would not appeal a decision by the High Court to allow planning permission for a Glanbia cheese factory in Kilkenny. Leinster • 12 May 21
Taoiseach defends comments on proposed cheese plant The Taoiseach has defended comments he made regarding An Taisce, in which he said he hoped the National Trust would not appeal a decision by the High Court to allow planning permission for a Glanbia cheese factory in Kilkenny. Leinster • 12 May 21
Trump Doonbeg refused permission for sea wall defences Plans by the Trump international golf resort to build a sea wall of beach defences beside its resort at Doughmore bay near Doonbeg in Co. Clare has been refused permission by An Bord Pleanala. Ireland • 18 Mar 20
Trump Doonbeg refused permission for sea wall defences Plans by the Trump international golf resort to build a sea wall of beach defences beside its resort at Doughmore bay near Doonbeg in Co. Clare has been refused permission by An Bord Pleanala. Ireland • 18 Mar 20
Marlet plan to increase height of office block on hold Plans by developer Pat Crean's Marlet Property Group to increase the height of the 11 storey office block it is building on the site of the former Apollo House in Dublin to 21 storeys have been put on hold. Business • 16 Jan 20
Marlet plan to increase height of office block on hold Plans by developer Pat Crean's Marlet Property Group to increase the height of the 11 storey office block it is building on the site of the former Apollo House in Dublin to 21 storeys have been put on hold. Business • 16 Jan 20
Campaign aims to encourage cycling among schoolgirls Fewer than one in 250 teenage girls in Ireland cycle to school each day, according An Taisce, and the ones who do cycle say verbal harassment from boys and men is a top deterrent. Ireland • 19 Sep 19
Campaign aims to encourage cycling among schoolgirls Fewer than one in 250 teenage girls in Ireland cycle to school each day, according An Taisce, and the ones who do cycle say verbal harassment from boys and men is a top deterrent. Ireland • 19 Sep 19
Plans to re-open Longford power station hit by delays Plans to re-open a power station in Co Longford have been hit by further delays after an objection was lodged over a new EPA licence determination. Leinster • 13 Aug 19
Plans to re-open Longford power station hit by delays Plans to re-open a power station in Co Longford have been hit by further delays after an objection was lodged over a new EPA licence determination. Leinster • 13 Aug 19
Why Is Bord na Mona adding more fuel to the fire? Bord na Mona's plans to convert power stations to biomass, and the source of that biomass, is the cause for much debate this week. Analysis and Comment • 14 Jul 19
Why Is Bord na Mona adding more fuel to the fire? Bord na Mona's plans to convert power stations to biomass, and the source of that biomass, is the cause for much debate this week. Analysis and Comment • 14 Jul 19
Call for protection of five RTÉ buildings Five buildings on the RTÉ campus should be listed as protected structures, according to Dublin City Council planners. Ireland • 03 Apr 19
Call for protection of five RTÉ buildings Five buildings on the RTÉ campus should be listed as protected structures, according to Dublin City Council planners. Ireland • 03 Apr 19
Green Flags awarded to 22 public spaces in Ireland More than twenty parks and public spaces across Ireland have been awarded a Green Flag, an international standard benchmark for open spaces recognised throughout the world, organisers say. News • 21 Jul 16
Green Flags awarded to 22 public spaces in Ireland More than twenty parks and public spaces across Ireland have been awarded a Green Flag, an international standard benchmark for open spaces recognised throughout the world, organisers say. News • 21 Jul 16
Government examining Beit collection options The Taoiseach has said the Government is examining options that might be available to keep a number of paintings from the Alfred Beit Collection in Ireland. News • 15 Jun 15
Government examining Beit collection options The Taoiseach has said the Government is examining options that might be available to keep a number of paintings from the Alfred Beit Collection in Ireland. News • 15 Jun 15
More Blue Flags for Irish beaches There has been an increase in the number of Blue Flag awards this year, despite storm damage to the Irish coastline. News • 04 Jun 14
More Blue Flags for Irish beaches There has been an increase in the number of Blue Flag awards this year, despite storm damage to the Irish coastline. News • 04 Jun 14
An Taisce loses bid to block UK nuclear plant An Taisce has lost its bid in London’s High Court to overturn plans for a new nuclear power station on the west coast of England. News • 20 Dec 13
An Taisce loses bid to block UK nuclear plant An Taisce has lost its bid in London’s High Court to overturn plans for a new nuclear power station on the west coast of England. News • 20 Dec 13
An Taisce fights nuclear plans in UK High Court A decision to give permission for a new nuclear power station on the coast facing Ireland should be quashed, London's High Court has heard. News • 05 Dec 13
An Taisce fights nuclear plans in UK High Court A decision to give permission for a new nuclear power station on the coast facing Ireland should be quashed, London's High Court has heard. News • 05 Dec 13
New UK nuclear plant deal announced French utility firm EDF and the British government have signed an agreement to build two nuclear reactors 241km from the Irish coast. News • 21 Oct 13
New UK nuclear plant deal announced French utility firm EDF and the British government have signed an agreement to build two nuclear reactors 241km from the Irish coast. News • 21 Oct 13
An Taisce calls for emission reduction targets An Taisce has called on the Government to include specific emission reduction targets in its climate change legislation. News • 08 Jul 13
An Taisce calls for emission reduction targets An Taisce has called on the Government to include specific emission reduction targets in its climate change legislation. News • 08 Jul 13
An Taisce opposes plans for UK nuclear power plant An Taisce is undertaking a High Court challenge in London over a planned nuclear power plant in Somerset. News • 02 May 13
An Taisce opposes plans for UK nuclear power plant An Taisce is undertaking a High Court challenge in London over a planned nuclear power plant in Somerset. News • 02 May 13
An Taisce links premature deaths to pollution An Taisce has said poor air quality contributes to 3,400 premature deaths in Ireland annually, with pollution from diesel cars, buses and trucks largely to blame. News • 09 Apr 13
An Taisce links premature deaths to pollution An Taisce has said poor air quality contributes to 3,400 premature deaths in Ireland annually, with pollution from diesel cars, buses and trucks largely to blame. News • 09 Apr 13
Donegal council hits back at planning report Donegal County Council has criticised as anti-rural a report from An Taisce that found it had the worst planning record in the country. News • 17 Apr 12
Donegal council hits back at planning report Donegal County Council has criticised as anti-rural a report from An Taisce that found it had the worst planning record in the country. News • 17 Apr 12
Donegal has worst planning record - An Taisce Donegal County Council has been accused of having the worst planning record in the country. News • 16 Apr 12
Donegal has worst planning record - An Taisce Donegal County Council has been accused of having the worst planning record in the country. News • 16 Apr 12
