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Invasive species such as Asian hornets having 'huge impact on Ireland'
Biodiversity
Junior Minister Christopher O’Sullivan, who has responsibility for nature and biodiversity, today launched Invasive Species Week 2026
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Irish churches and graveyards become biodiversity havens
Biodiversity
The initiative, which began in Clare in 2023, has now spread to more than 22 Catholic and two Church of Ireland churches in the county – in counties Louth, Wexford, Limerick, Cork, Leitrim and Knock Shrine in Mayo
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Asian Hornet Ireland: 'Killer wasp' warning as guidance issued on how to identify them
Bees
Ireland has issued a biosecurity alert after only the second ever Asian Hornet was captured in Cork, with the public urged to report sightings of the invasive species due to the serious threat it poses to honeybees and biodiversity.
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Eamon Ryan's 'pride' and 'regrets' as he gets ready to bow out of Irish politics
Environment
"The biggest obstacle we had with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael was in transport"
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Ireland needs to phase out fossil fuels in the next 15 years, says Climate Council
Climate change
Stark warning comes as the impact of the climate crisis escalates with increased flooding, droughts and coastal damage that are costing Irish people, communities and nature
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Ireland facing €20 billion bill if 2030 emissions cuts not delivered, says Fiscal Council
Environment
The public finance watchdog says not meeting climate targets could "cost an entire year's capital budget"
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Over €1 million available to river projects that help 'salmon and sea trout thrive'
Environment
Projects in 16 Irish counties benefitted from the IFI fund in 2024
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Mary Robinson says decision on 'world's biggest climate' case could 'hold polluters to account'
Environment
Judges at the international court of justice are to clarify what countries are legally required to do to fight the climate crisis
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Al Gore slams level of 'control' fossil fuel companies have over COP climate talks
Climate change
"it's just wrong that the fossil fuel industry has gained so much control over the world's processes for trying to solve the climate crisis"
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COP29: Young Sherpa woman says melting Himalayas decimating Nepal communities
Climate change
"In Nepal, the mountains are experiencing climate change at a much greater rate than the global average. Although we are one of the least contributors of climate change, we are the ones facing the most impacts"
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COP29: 'Pay up' for climate say activists who held mass protest at Baku summit
Climate change
Al Gore says the fossil fuel industry "hamstrung this process in all 32 years since the first Rio summit"
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Ireland weather: 2024 'virtually certain' to be warmest year yet
Environment
New data from Copernicus estimates it will also be the first year over 1.5 degrees of global heating
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'We know the climate crisis is spiralling out of control', Oireachtas committee told
Climate change
Charities call for Ireland to "scale up funding for loss and damage" resulting from climate change
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Irish climate concern remains high but fewer aware humans are responsible - where does your county stand?
Climate change
Risk awareness is increasing in areas hit by floods, wildfires and water shortages says the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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Deposit return scheme delivers 'massive reduction' in bottles and cans littering Irish beaches
Environment
Minister Ossian Smyth says Re-Turn has "given the power back to the people to transform" their environment
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New RTE show highlights ‘quietly amazing things’ people are doing for the Irish environment
Environment
Farm plastic recycling, the power of trees and islands championing solar all feature in RTE's new show, Heated
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Sinn Fein MEP wants Ireland to champion ban on EU exports of toxic chemicals
Environment
Lynn Boylan says some pesticides and chemicals that harm humans and animals are banned in the EU - but firms still make them for export
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Two decades is too long to bring Ireland's wastewater treatment up to standard, says watchdog
Environment
10 large towns and cities, including Dublin, are failing EU standards to protect environment from pollution
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Grave risk ecosystem collapse poses to Irish food security 'underestimated' says top body
Environment
The Climate Change Advisory Council says funding to restore biodiversity is 'inadequate' and farmers need more help to adopt nature-friendly practices
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Irish environment pillar outlines demands as politicians gear up to compete for Dail seat
Environment
"No more business as usual – it’s time to put climate, nature and fairness at the heart of Government"
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Government spending €17.5 million to switch 200,000 street lights to LEDs in three regions
Environment
The move will cut the amount of energy they use by 55 per cent
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Mark Ruffalo rallies rising Cork movie star Alice Oliver to stop LNG coming to Ireland
Climate change
"They need to remove the LNG fast tracking and prioritisation as a strategic infrastructure from the Planning Bill and permanently just ban LNG now"
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Ireland Thinks poll finds twice as many people oppose fracked gas terminal as support it
Environment
Concerned citizens are urging TDs to vote against the Planning Bill if it fast tracks commercial LNG imports
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Government urged to buy Wicklow plot to double the size of rare oak wood
Environment
Environmental groups say it "is a rare opportunity to protect and enhance one of Ireland's oldest nature reserves"
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