Government approves Ireland’s first ever Clean Air Strategy
The Government has approved Ireland’s first Clean Air Strategy. It sets out the framework needed – across Government – to reduce air pollution and promote cleaner ambient air. This will ultimately save lives, make our towns and cities more liveable and improve our...
New Measures to tackle pollution, biodiversity loss and climate impacts on Ireland’s Seas
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD and the Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan TD, have today announced a programme of measures designed to target the pressures on Ireland’s marine environment....
Approval for 11 biodiversity officers to bring national total to 25
11 local authorities have been awarded funding to appoint biodiversity officers to drive local action for biodiversity conservation. This will bring to 25 the total number of biodiversity officers in local authorities across Ireland, following last year’s approval for...
Minister Rabbitte welcomes Ireland/EU Just Transition tourism funding of €68million for Ireland’s Midlands
Minister of State, Anne Rabbitte, has welcomed the European Commission’s adoption of Ireland’s Territorial Just Transition Plan and associated Programme for 2021–2027. The adoption of the Just Transition Plan confirms significant Ireland/EU funding to support the...
200 businesses set to take part in a free Commercial Fleet Trial for electric cars and vans
The Department of Transport and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) have today announced the launch of a Commercial Fleet Trial. Businesses will be trialing a fully electric vehicle to see how they can work for their business to save money and...Galway’s Fair Share
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