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Government urged to consider referendum on rights of nature in current Dáil term
Biodiversity
Few TDs were in the chamber for Dáil debate on biodiversity loss recommendations for government
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'We may need to build an ark': Irish farmers struggling to grow fruit, vegetables and grain because of constant rain
Environment
Grains for whiskey and beer, as well as potato crops, have been hit by heavier rains that Professor Peter Thorne says are linked to the climate crisis
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Zara and H&M linked to deforestation, land grabbing and violence in 'fashion crimes' investigation
Environment
It follows a year-long investigation into 'fashion crimes' that found hoodies and jeans sold in Ireland come at huge environmental cost
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Ireland's unweaned calf exports slammed by Dutch agriculture minister urging EU infringement
Environment
Irish MEP Billy Kelleher says he supports raising the minimum export age from 14 to 28 days and that they are trying to sort out the feeding issue
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Hourly services and faster travel times coming to Dublin-Belfast rail route with €165 million funding boost
Transport
It will 'pave the way' for an hourly cross-border Enterprise service
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Ireland's architecture schools to 'radically transform' teaching to tackle housing and climate crisis
Climate change
"It's important we teach architects... how we deal with the climate emergency"
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Irish homes will chuck out 62,000 tonnes of Easter packaging but you can recycle all of it
Environment
Tin foil wrapping from chocolate eggs, plastic moulds and cardboard boxes can all be recycled
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Only fraction of containers bought under Deposit Return Scheme brought back to machines
Recycling
An average of five million beverage bottles and cans are sold in Ireland daily
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Odour and noise complaints accounted for 90 per cent of all complaints to the EPA in 2023
Environmental Protection Agency
22 prosecutions were concluded by the EPA in 2023, resulting in fines of €137,750 and costs of €245,047 being imposed
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Emissions from largest of four recent volcano eruptions in Iceland have reached Ireland
Environment
Copernicus says plumes will move east from the North Atlantic across Ireland before hitting Europe
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Over 2 million drink containers cashed in during first month of Deposit Return Scheme
Environment
'This is a huge behavioural change for all Irish consumers'
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Harmful 'forever chemicals' to be banned in Irish food packaging
Environment
Plastic wrap on fruit and veg is also on the way out, while there's a push towards bringing back glass bottles
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Vape retailers in Ireland could be fined €2,000 for not following this regulation
Vaping
Enforcement campaigns are now underway across the distribution and retail sector to ensure companies supplying vapes are in compliance with the regulations
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'Cruel' practices on Irish pig farms laid bare following undercover investigation
Environment
Warning: This article contains graphic images that some readers may find disturbing
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People walking and cycling is keeping 680,000 cars off Irish roads each day
National Transport Authority
The findings of a new survey show that the annual economic benefit of walking and cycling to individuals and society each year in five Irish metropolitan areas is over €3bn
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Irish woman charged after activists smear porridge on Queen Victoria bust and spray paint 'c***' underneath
Environment
The pair reportedly glued themselves to the bust’s plinth
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Nature given 'fighting chance' after European Parliament passes Nature Restoration Law
Biodiversity
11 of Ireland 13 MEPs voted in favour of the law - with a Sinn Fein MEP and independent MEP voting against it
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Three quarters of Irish people now worried about risk extreme weather poses to their community
Climate change
Four in five are worried about the crisis and say it should be a high priority for government
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'The 15 cents environmental deposit on cans is endangering a vulnerable species - and that's me'
Opinion
If you could oblige me by reading the following paragraphs using a David Attenborough voice as narrator in your head, I'd be much obliged. It's very important
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Irish government says not feeding unweaned calves for over 19 hours during live export doesn't 'cause injury or undue suffering'
Environment
The EC audited Irish practices and say what Ireland is doing "is not in line with the Commission’s interpretation of the legal requirements"
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A glimpse to the future: Graphics show what Dublin will look like when car clampdown kicks in
Eamon Ryan
A new traffic plan is expected to have 'a transformative effect' - and it's happening soon
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Public asked to conserve water as demand hits record levels in Dublin
Irish Water
Uisce Éireann also expects an increase in leaks and burst pipes in the coming days as a rapid thaw follows weeks of freezing weather
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An Bord Pleanala 'corruption' scandal leaves Residents Association questioning Hellfire decision
Environment
"The most upsetting part of it is, An Bord Pleanala was found to be wanting during last year"
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Irish supermarkets must pay customers for bringing bottles back as Minister warns against hoarding
Environment
Ossian Smyth answers our deposit return scheme questions ahead of the Feb 1 roll-out
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