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Secret RTE footage from Kerry cattle facility shows Irish calves 'beaten' before export
Animal abuse
The special report from RTE Investigates details further 'cruel' and 'unacceptable' treatment of calves being exported abroad
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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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Government accused of 'putting cart before the horse' over €25m for seas amid marine Bill delay
Environment
Nature Minister Malcolm Noonan launched the new Marine Protected Areas LIFE project in Dun Laoghaire yesterday. He admitted “the process” towards publishing the MPA Bill “has become protracted”.
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Ireland hits record public transport use with over a million passengers a day
Environment
The department says it is down to new BusConnects routes, a 24-hour Shannon Airport service, quicker bus services in Dublin, additional rail services and a 20 percent cut in fares, which the government has maintained.
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Irish Government urged to legislate for commercial LNG ban before term ends
Environment
Concerned citizens fear the country could be bound to decades of fracked gas imports if urgent action not taken
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'We can't wait': State of Ireland's environment 'not a pretty picture' and we need 'systemic change'
Environment
The Environmental Protection Agency says the government urgently needs to outline its National Policy Position on the environment
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Budget 2025: Breakdown of Irish government's funding and taxes for environment and climate action
Environment
There were big changes announced on EVs, heatpumps, vapes, transport fares and carbon taxes
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Budget 2025: Ireland's 'green transition' continues with 'record' funding for energy and public transport
Irish News
We understand some of the tax windfall will be spent upgrading the electricity grid to support more renewables
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Pharmaceutical firm in deal to drive down delivery emissions from Ireland to 10 countries
Climate change
Using Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil in their trucks could reduce their road freight emissions by 90 per cent
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Lidl customers reclaim €17 million after 'Re-Turning' 100 million bottles and cans
Environment
The retailer says it has processed around a fifth of Ireland's returned bottles and cans across its 180 stores
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Food waste now costing Irish people €832 a year, survey finds
Environment
ALDI and FoodCloud say consumers are throwing away €16 worth of food a week
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No-dig guru bound for Ireland says gardening technique reduces flooding, slugs and grows more food
Environment
Charles Dowding has been honing the technique for 40 years and is now teaching Irish folks about the benefits
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Climate change delivered 'stark contrasts' in weather this summer, say Copernicus
Weather
While Ireland was wetter than usual other parts of Europe suffered 'record breaking heat stress'
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Ireland at a crossroads: New report details how to slash emissions by 32% by embracing reuse and recycling
Environment
Ireland uses 22 tonnes of raw materials used per person a year and it's having huge impacts
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Ryan warns of 'bad news' for public transport, retrofitting, LNG and organic farming if no Greens after election
Environment
The Climate, Energy and Environment Minister says there are "so many frightening prospects"
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Celebrity chef Donal Skehan helping clear up confusion about what goes in each of your bins
Environment
He is urging everyone to 'take a minute before you bin it' and 'make a real difference'
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Irish meat and dairy lobby's far-reaching influence mapped out for first time
Environment
Agriculture uses over 70 per cent of Irish land, contributes 1.11 per cent to GDP and creates 37 per cent of the country's emissions
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Irish school pupils save 1.5 million batteries from landfill and help support a children's hospice
Environment
TV and radio presenter Laura Woods is calling for more schools and students to become battery recycling champions
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Cost of installing heat pump off-putting for 61% of Irish households, survey finds
Climate change
Two thirds said they have no plans to install one rising to 75% in rural areas
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95,000 tonnes of litter lifted from Irish beaches in one weekend
Environment
"The dedication and support of all of these groups is hugely inspiring and we thank each and every one of them for their contribution"
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Air pollution: Solid fuel fires and traffic emissions impacting Ireland's push to clean up air, says EPA
Environment
"Air pollution is not just a city phenomenon, there are negative impacts in towns and villages right across the country"
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Hundreds take to Dublin streets to demand government phases out all fossil fuels
Climate change
Campaigners also urged them to bin proposals for a floating gas facility off Ireland's coast
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Major Irish landowners NPWS and Coillte agree deal to deliver for nature and biodiversity
Environment
NPWS and Coillte have signed a memorandum of understanding around management of their estates
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'I'll give you my carbon footprint up your hole': Offaly pub hits back at criticism after lighting first 'turf fire of season'
Offaly
The famous JJ Houghs in the Offaly town of Banagher didn't hold back
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