Sign our Open Letter to Stop Fireblight – Hedgerows Ireland
Hedgerows Ireland, An Taisce, and the Environmental Pillar appeal for signatures on their open letter to Minister McConalogue, asking him to take decisive action on the risk of Fireblight in Ireland. Fireblight is a bacterial disease that may result in the removal of Ireland’s emblematic Hawthorn hedgerows if allowed to spread. Its other common host trees include […]
PPWR deal: good steps to reduce packaging waste despite worrying exemptions, says Zero Waste Europe
The final round of talks took place last night in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) which saw good steps to tackle Europe’s ongoing packaging waste crisis, despite some clear losses, says Zero Waste Europe. The conclusion of the long-awaited revision of EU packaging rules puts forward measures to ban certain unnecessary packaging, impose […]
ALONE says solutions in housing for older people solve the housing crisis for all
In its submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing the organisation calls for targeted housing delivery for older people to help increase housing stock for all ALONE, the organisation that supports older people to age at home, addressed the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing today to highlight the escalating crisis of homelessness among older […]
10 students from across Ireland awarded scholarships through Bord na Móna’s Pathways to the Future programme
Each scholarship includes a monetary grant, work placement opportunity, site visits to Bord na Móna projects and a Bord na Móna assigned mentor The programme aims to support students looking to pursue a career in areas aligned to Bord na Móna’s focus on climate solutions Applications are also welcome from across the country for Bord […]
Ready, Teidí, Go! Don’t Miss Out on Croke Park’s Eggcellent Easter Teidí Tours Experience
Children Can Make Their Own Bunny Sports Bear at the GAA Museum Teidí Tours are back at the GAA Museum in Croke Park! Young GAA fans will have a basket full of fun as they make their very own sports bear, including bunny Easter chicks and lambs, followed by a guided tour of Croke Park […]
Farmers Cannot Bear the Cost of Retailers’ Price Cuts
IFA President Francie Gorman said the brunt of retail campaigns to cut prices on beef, chicken, lamb and pork cannot land on farmers. “These campaigns, regardless of what the retailers say, will have negative consequences for farmgate prices. We cannot allow this to happen,” he said. Consumers are entitled to the best quality produced meat, […]
Schools Can Now Register for Free Food Growing Kits
SuperValu, and not-for-profit social enterprise, GIY have teamed up for the second year to bring the ‘SuperValu Let’s GROW’ programme to another 50,000 primary school children throughout Ireland this spring. This means that 100,000 primary school children will have been educated in growing food through the ‘SuperValu Let’s GROW’ initiative, having been supplied with the resources to […]
Registrations are open for the 25th annual National Spring Clean Campaign
– An Taisce National Spring Clean is calling on volunteers across the country to join Ireland’s largest and longest running anti-litter campaign – Established in 1999, this year marks 25 years of the campaign – Over the course of the 25 years, 12 million hours of volunteering and an estimated 47,500 tonnes of litter collected It […]
90% of EV Drivers Experience Cheaper Running Costs Since Switching to Electric, Up From 85% Last Year
Key Highlights Cost savings: 90% of EV drivers report cheaper running costs compared to their previous petrol or diesel vehicles, up from 85% last year. High EV repurchase rate: 70% of drivers of new EVs plan to stay electric for their next purchase. Range anxiety remains a concern: 30% of EV drivers cite range anxiety as their biggest concern. […]