Feeling blue as bathing spot loses coveted EU hygiene flag
ONE of Dublin's most popular beaches has lost its Blue Flag because of water contamination.
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Council putting 250 jobs at risk, says Cashel developer
The row over the threatened demolition of 52 holiday homes overlooking
the Rock of Cashel in Co Tipperary escalated yesterday when the builder
accused the county council of a "blunder" which is putting 250 jobs at
risk.
Forum says EPA must get tough on corporate polluters
AN ENVIRONMENTAL lobby group has called for more prosecutions of corporate polluters who flaunt the law
Contract for controversial Dublin incinerator signed
Dublin City Council says it has successfully concluded negotiations
with its private sector partner for the construction of the
controversial Poolbeg incinerator.
Mercury in 'green bulbs' poses toxic threat
The environmentally friendly long life light bulb is a toxic time bomb, according to an environmental group.
Locals complain of foul smells in picturesque village
PEOPLE in the picturesque village of Sneem, where Taoiseach Bertie Ahern holidays, are kicking up a stink over a foul smell believed to be coming from the local sewage system.
Planning board queried again about Ballina bridge
BALLINA’s
proposed pedestrian bridge has been thrown into rocky waters again with
yet another appeal lodged to An Bord Pleanála (ABP) regarding its
decision that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was unnecessary
for the development, to be situated at the Salmon Weir on the River
Moy.
Greens criticise Dempsey's remarks on Dublin orbital route
The
Green Party has criticised remarks by Minister for Transport Noel
Dempsey that a proposed outer orbital route around Dublin would be
environmentally justified.
Local objectors dismayed by Dublin airport decision
Objectors
to Dublin airport's expansion plans have reacted with dismay to An Bord
Pleanála's decision to give the go-ahead to a new terminal and runway.
EU says action against State over Tara motorway only at first stage
The European Commission has said reports that
Ireland faces tens of millions of euro in fines over its plans to build
a motorway close to Tara were exaggerated.
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Temperatures rising faster in Ireland than rest of planet
The country is facing wetter winters, drier summers and
more flooding over the coming decades.
City 'must grow or it will become derelict by 2020'
LIMERICK
needs to be made into a lady again or the city is in danger of
completely dying by 2020, leading planners, developers and business
members have been warned.
Councillor says Kerry planning policies far too stringent
ANGER with planning policies in Kerry is about to boil over, it was claimed yesterday.
Gormley's burning issues
Environment minister John Gormley has been told that incineration is vital to Ireland meeting its waste management targets.