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Court orders man to pay €30,000 for fishing 200% more high-value prawns than quotas allowed
Biodiversity
He took them from an area where prawn stocks are vulnerable
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Gort Biogas: Rural community gearing up to fight plant developers again
Environment
An Bord Pleanala conceded a court case against the plans but now developers have sought a remittal
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Climate crisis: Ireland's rich seen as taking the 'least action' to reduce their carbon footprint
Climate change
It has left some people questioning the point of their own climate actions
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Minister in charge of deposit return scheme admits he doesn't know Re-turn CEO's salary
Recycling
Exclusive: Re-turn has previously refused to publish the salaries of its top executives, and now Ossian Smyth says he's also in the dark about its CEO's pay
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Man hoarded cans for a year, believing he could cash them in when Re-turn went live
Recycling
His father has complained to Environment Minister Eamon Ryan, saying his son had been left with a mountain of cans and felt "extremely let down" at being denied a chance "to earn a bit of extra money"
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Over 'one million meals a day' wasted by Irish businesses and households, says EPA
Environment
The EPA says that "our current food system is broken" as a report has highlighted the massive food waste in Ireland in the space of a year
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Irish exposed to more radiation than our EU counterparts, find EPA and HIQA
Environment
Almost 60 percent of that exposure comes from radon which is a major cause of lung cancer
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TD and senator call for independent 'risk assessment' on how incident at floating gas facility could impact people
Climate change
"We have to get real about people's safety and what this would mean for communities"
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IFA slammed for using Austrian hillside image to highlight Nature Restoration Law opposition
Environment
"In some ways it shows they have no idea what's happening when it comes to the biodiversity crisis"
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Eamon Ryan's achievements as Ireland's Green Party leader - from local wins to global impact
Environment
'I will continue my lifelong campaigning for climate justice, but in a different way'
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€2million drinking fountain scheme launched
Environment
Water fountains will be installed in the likes of libraries, at beaches and parks
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Re-turn machines in supermarkets rejecting cans and bottles purchased in other stores
Recycling
Exclusive: The latest snag with the troubled recycling scheme is forcing customers to lose their deposits or haul their bottles and cans back to where each of them was bought
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Irish Mirror readers set out their biggest concerns as Ireland heads to the polls
Local and European Elections
Issues related to immigration, healthcare, homelessness, housing, the cost of living, and more were all amount hot button topics that Irish Mirror readers were concerned about
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Nature minister 'emotional' as wildlife volunteers release 'oiled seabirds' back to wild after treatment
Biodiversity
Half of around 140 birds found covered in an oily substance along Ireland's east coast have died
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Ireland's 85 blue flag beaches named for 2024 as three lose status
Environment
County Kerry won the most blue flags with 13, followed by Donegal and Mayo on 12 and Cork with 11
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Machines accepting 100 cans a time could be deployed as minister admits Re-turn scheme 'teething issues'
Recycling
It comes after the Irish Mirror revealed last week that one in every five bottles and cans brought back to stores was being rejected by reverse vending machines
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Revealed: Ireland's 'poor' beaches that are 'ticking time bomb' for public health
Beaches
The cleanliness of Irish beaches and swimming spots took a hit last year because of heavier climate-related rains which increased pollution, and toxic blue-green algae blooms
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Ireland has failed EU ammonia reduction targets in 10 of the past 11 years, says EPA
Environment
Some 99 per cent of ammonia pollution comes from agriculture
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Vegan Propaganda author Ed Winters on the 'unusual concept of not eating animals'
Environment
"I think we're losing sight of the bigger picture. This is not about attacking people's choice... it's about understanding the science and the evidence"
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Re-turn defends scheme branded 'stupid tax' in complaints revealed by Irish Mirror
Recycling
The company behind the controversial scheme says it understands concerns and will continue working with partners to provide 'a reliable and efficient return system'
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Climate of fear: How climate crisis and biodiversity loss pose massive threats to national security
Climate change
Special investigation: A government report warned social tensions could be “exploited by extremist groups” and “malevolent actors” spreading disinformation about immigration
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Nearly half of household septic tanks near rivers and drinking wells failed inspection
Environment
"Faulty septic tanks are a risk to human health and the environment and must be fixed"
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Pollution source leaving seabirds 'oiled' along Irish coast remains a mystery
Environment
According to Birdwatch Ireland, "100 birds so far" have been affected by a yet-to-be-identified pollution source
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Top pest control provider urges caution with birds as summer nears
Environment
Gulls can become extremely aggressive and protective of their nests around summer time
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