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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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Phoenix Park's new 'eco toilets' spark wave of jokes after first photo shared
Phoenix Park
Phoenix Park's first look at its brand new eco toilets has prompted a flood of humorous reactions on social media.
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Irish holidaymakers warned as popular beach bans umbrellas for anyone aged 10 to 65
Beaches
A popular beach in Italy has sparked controversy after introducing a new rule banning umbrellas for anyone aged between 10 and 65.
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Irish festival goers can now get 100% refund on tents under new scheme
Festivals
Save money and do the right thing with Decatahlon 'no tent left behind' initiative
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Proposed measures will not get Ireland halfway to emissions targets
Environmental Protection Agency
Even if there is a complete implementation of a wide range of policies and plans across every sector, reductions would only get up to 25 per cent by 2030
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Lanzarote travel warning issued for Irish holidaymakers as island placed on 'no list'
Lanzarote
Irish holidaymakers planning trips to the Canary Islands have been issued with a travel warning after the popular tourist destinations were placed on a 'no list'.
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Europe gives its answer to Donald Trump's windmill rant advice to "drill baby drill"
Climate change
Ireland has signed up to be part of one of the biggest green power networks in history
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Under fire Deposit Return Scheme to create major new way for Irish households to get their money back
Recycling
Exclusive: Climate Minister Darragh O’Brien spoke about criticism of the scheme, hopes for the future and accessibility issues in a wide-ranging interview with the Irish Mirror.
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Report identifies ten climate threats to Ireland’s tourist industry and iconic coastlines
Global Ireland
New adaptation plans highlights the risks to sites and indutry that emplys 228,000
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Ireland's best laid storm plans also need Cop30 climate talks to restore hope after a decade of failure
Global Ireland
The planetary report card shows landmark Paris deal has mostly failed 10 years on
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Ireland to commit more funds to help hardest hit nations adapt to climate disasters
Global Ireland
Minister Neale Richmond says Ireland is already being impacted by worsening climate crisis
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A very Irish concept is the world's best hope to change course at Cop30 climate summit
Climate change
Surveys show an overwhelming majority of 89 percent of the world’s public want their governments to do more to tackle climate crisis
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More leaders need to ‘tell it as it is’ Taoiseach tells Cop30
Environment
The Taoiseach said the world’s attention has been “drawn to other threats and crises” since the “optimistic” Cop26 conference held in Glasgow in 2021
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Irish island with stunning views, breathtaking wildlife and quirky landmark
Travel
The island is a hidden gem and is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including tens of thousands of seabirds
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Does Ireland need a deposit return scheme for its 200 million coffee cups?
Environment
A solution from a Danish city could help tackle our 200 million discarded cups every year
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Irish households urged to spray garden paths with vinegar until November
Gardening
Households across Ireland are being urged to spray garden paths and patios with vinegar over the next five weeks to repel spiders during their peak autumn season.
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Irish drivers warned new NCT change is now live
NCT
Irish drivers have been warned that a major NCT change is now live, affecting how some motorists receive their test results.
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Investigation finds Irish clothes banks are shipping donations as far as Libya
Environment
Garments are being shipped to Kenya, Pakistan, the UAE and Libya and likely ending in landfill
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The 12 numbers that show we won't recycle our way out of our plastic crisis and one big idea that may help
Global Ireland
Ireland and other countries walked away from a weak treaty on plastic in which fossil fuel nations wanted to put the problem back on you, so what's next?
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'Billionaires like Bezos should sign this pre-nup before we allow them get so wealthy'
Billionaires
Here was the fourth richest guy in the world, dropping around €40 billion for a party
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Vapes and solar panels see electrical device sales surge
Vaping
Vaping devices alone accounted for a third of all electronic items sold last year
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Full list of 28 Irish schools selected for major energy retrofits this summer
Education
The announcement was made today by the Minister for Education and Youth
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New Lidl store in Maynooth to be Ireland's first net-zero supermarket
Environment
The all-new store - located in Maynooth - is expected to open in November
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Penneys shoppers given urgent warning as new checkout rule kicks in from May 12
Penneys
Penneys will begin charging 15 cents for all paper bags from May 12 in a bid to cut down on single-use waste and encourage customers to bring reusable alternatives.
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