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Chance to have your voice heard on water quality in Limerick

TWO online public meetings will take place this Tuesday and Thursday evening, February 22 and 24 on water quality in Limerick city and county and on the draft River Basin Management Plan (2022-2027). This plan sets out the environmental objectives ...

21 Feb 2022 at 13:00

National News

'No such thing as a safe level' - Correlation found between air pollution and strokes in Ireland

An Oireachtas committee has been told there is a correlation between traffic-produced air pollution and stroke admissions in Ireland. Dr Colm Byrne, from the Irish Doctors for the Environment and consultant geriatrician at the Mater Hospital in ...

01 Dec 2021 at 12:32

National News

Asthma Society calls for solid fuel regulation to protect kids who struggle to breathe

The lifelong health impacts of burning solid fuel on children with asthma is being highlighted by the Asthma Society of Ireland (ASI). The organisation is highlighting the issue ahead of Asthma Awareness Week, and is calling on all government ...

27 Apr 2022 at 11:25

National News

Petition calls on Electric Picnic to address tent pollution

A petition calling on the organisers of Electric Picnic to address the level of plastic pollution at the annual festival has reached almost 500 signatures. It comes after drone footage showing what appears to be the Electric Picnic campsite ...

13 Sept 2023 at 15:17

National News

Almost 50% of Irish people worry wildfires caused by climate change will harm local area

The vast majority of people across Ireland are concerned about the effects of climate change, with almost half of people worried that wildfires will harm their local area. That's according to newly released maps based on data from the ...

19 Jan 2023 at 13:09

National News

WATCH: 1,000 Irish lives could be saved if air pollution was reduced

Almost 1,000 lives a year could be saved across the island of Ireland if authorities adopt international guidelines on air pollution, a new report claims. The major cross-border assessment reveals that around 2,600 premature deaths ...

30 Mar 2023 at 14:00

Sport

UK watersports facing ‘pivotal moment’ as authorities urged to tackle pollution

Watersports in the UK face a pivotal moment because of pollution and action must be taken before it is too late, according to the head of the Royal Yachting Association. The RYA is one of seven governing bodies representing ...

30 Apr 2024 at 12:09

National News

Leading NGO's call for common solutions to both energy poverty and climate pollution in Ireland

Ten leading Irish NGOs from both the environmental and anti-poverty sectors are calling for a range of targeted measures to tackle both energy poverty and climate pollution while supporting households most impacted by the ...

06 Jul 2022 at 10:54

Planning

Limerick Against Pollution in fresh bid for objections against Irish Cement plan

THE main opposition to Irish Cement Mungret’s plans to burn tyres and waste has started a fresh objection campaign to lobby the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Ahead of a public meeting in the South Court Hotel ...

27 Apr 2018 at 06:01

Planning

Limerick Against Pollution aims to raise €75k to challenge Irish Cement ruling

A BID by a residents group to appeal a decision to give Irish Cement planning permission to burn waste has raised more than €1,000 in under 24 hours. There was dismay among residents as An Bord Pleanala upheld City ...

18 Apr 2018 at 11:00

Breaking News

Irish Cement granted permission for controversial Limerick plans

IRISH Cement has been granted planning permission to begin the process of phasing out the use of fossil fuels at its plant in Mungret. The company says it plans over the next ten years to replace fossil fuels with ...

13 Apr 2018 at 11:45

Breaking News

Over 1,000 people sign petition opposing Aughinish plans for Limerick plant

A PETITION with more than a thousand signatures in opposition to a planning application by Aughinish Alumina to blast rock on site has been handed in to Limerick City and County Council. Concerned locals, under ...

12 Sept 2017 at 12:43

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