Government extends funding for research programme to protect vital marine ecosystem
Friday 18th June 2021 Latest funding of €1.6 million for the ObSERVE 2 Aerial survey project brings total investment of the ObSERVE Programme to €4.5 million An Irish-led international consortium will this month begin extensive aerial surveys of almost 500,000km2 of...
Portumna – Wild Geese Project – Finalists: Digital Changemaker
Portumna – Sustainability through Digital Portumna has been shortlisted as a finalist in Digital Changemakers category for the .IE Digital Town for the work of the Wild Geese. Winners will be announced on 10 June 2021 at a virtual awards ceremony. The .IE Digital...
Speech by President Michael D. Higgins ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards
26th May 2021 As an all-island environmental awards programme, ECO-UNESCO recognises and rewards young people who raise environmental awareness and improve our environment. The Young Environmentalist Awards do so much to encourage, inspire, educate, empower and...
Government publishes framework for Ireland’s Offshore Electricity Transmission System to facilitate huge growth in renewable energy
Thursday 12th May 2021 The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) has published the framework for Ireland’s future offshore electricity transmission system, which will facilitate the expansion of offshore wind energy to help the country meet...
Green light for Irish Water project to support growth and development in Ballygar
Wednesday, 5 May 2021 Irish Water is working in partnership with Galway County Council to support growth and development throughout the county, while protecting the environment and safeguarding water supplies. Ballygar wastewater treatment plant has now been selected...Galway’s Fair Share
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