Damer House Gallery re-opens with Mark Joyce ‘Bending Light’
Damer House Gallery, Roscrea has re-opened after a three-year closure while conservation work was carried out on Damer House by the OPW. The gallery was delighted to welcome Mark Joyce with his work ’Bending Light’ as the first exhibition of this year. Joyce’s work explores the phenomenological strangeness of physical light. The official opening took […]
IFA to Hold Organic Dairy Farm Walk
IFA is hosting a series of farm walks to provide information to farmers on options available in organic farming. The first farm walk will be a Dairy Organic Farm walk on the farm of John Fitzpatrick, Knockbaun, Spink, Co.Laois (R32 XF98) on Thurs, June 29th at 1pm. He has been farming organically since 2001 and recently entered organic […]
The Nature Restoration Law lives to fight another day
European People’s Party fails with disinformation campaign Nature and the ever-growing list of stakeholders supporting the Nature Restoration Law can breathe a sigh of relief as the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) Committee of the European Parliament rejected attempts by conservative and right-wing groups to kill the proposed law in a very tight […]
EU Nature Restoration Law survives rejection amendment vote – Mick Wallace MEP
Mick Wallace is the LEFT group in the Parliament’s shadow rapporteur for the Nature Restoration Law. That means he is one of the lead negotiators of the regulation, one of just 7 MEPs in the European Parliament responsible for negotiating the Parliament’s mandate before interinstitutional negotiations with the Council. He is a member of the […]
Family Fun, Fur, and Food: SOLAS Portarlington Weekend Extravaganza
SOLAS Eco Garden Centre is buzzing with excitement as we announce our very first Dog Show, a celebration of our beloved furry friends and the extraordinary bond they share with their humans. Join us for a day filled with joy and entertainment in a dedicated display area adjacent to our food court and outdoor play […]
Ecodesign: new EU rules to make sustainable products the norm
Aim is to make products last longer and be easier to repair, upgrade, recycle A ban on the destruction of unsold textiles and electronic appliances Commission to prioritise ecodesign requirements for e.g. steel, textiles, furniture, tyres, chemicals The Environment Committee put forward its proposals to make products in the EU more environmentally friendly, circular and […]
ALONE highlights isolation among older people as a key cause of abuse on World Elder Abuse Day, June 15th
ALONE is supporting the HSE’s Hear Me, Support Me, Challenge Elder Abuse campaign this World Elder Abuse Day. ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, sheds light on the distressing trend of increasing safeguarding concerns they have witnessed over the past year this World Elder Abuse Day. ALONE has indicated that […]
We need action on housing for older people, or risk the current crisis being only the beginning
Seán Moynihan, CEO of ALONE Many of us have read or heard the recent story of Micheline Walsh. Micheline , 78, bravely spoke out about her experience facing homeless alongside her husband, who is disabled. Unfortunately, Micheline’s case is not unique. In the first three months of this year, on average ALONE assessed at least one […]
EPA finds no significant improvement in the water quality of rivers and lakes
Overall, there is no significant improvement in the biological quality of our rivers or lakes in 2022; improvements are happening in some areas but these are offset by declines elsewhere. When excess nutrients – nitrogen and phosphorus – enter our water courses, they cause an overgrowth of plants and algae. This in turn clogs up […]
Deadline for TAMS Solar Grant Fast Approaching – IFA
IFA is reminding farmers that Fri, June 16th is the closing date for those intending to apply for a Department of Agriculture TAMS solar grant. Higher farm input costs and the environmental benefits of renewables have made solar a feasible option for all farm sectors. Grants aid is now available at 60% on solar PV […]