Friday, 07 September 2007 17:01
Forum says EPA must get tough on corporate polluters
AN ENVIRONMENTAL lobby group has called for more prosecutions of corporate polluters who flaunt the law
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Government
Friday, 07 September 2007 16:59
Contract for controversial Dublin incinerator signed
Dublin City Council says it has successfully concluded negotiations
with its private sector partner for the construction of the
controversial Poolbeg incinerator.
Published in
Waste
Saturday, 01 September 2007 12:03
Mercury in 'green bulbs' poses toxic threat
The environmentally friendly long life light bulb is a toxic time bomb, according to an environmental group.
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Electricity
Saturday, 01 September 2007 12:02
Locals complain of foul smells in picturesque village
PEOPLE in the picturesque village of Sneem, where Taoiseach Bertie Ahern holidays, are kicking up a stink over a foul smell believed to be coming from the local sewage system.
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Water
Saturday, 01 September 2007 12:00
Planning board queried again about Ballina bridge
BALLINA’s
proposed pedestrian bridge has been thrown into rocky waters again with
yet another appeal lodged to An Bord Pleanála (ABP) regarding its
decision that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was unnecessary
for the development, to be situated at the Salmon Weir on the River
Moy.
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Planning
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Saturday, 01 September 2007 11:56
Local objectors dismayed by Dublin airport decision
Objectors
to Dublin airport's expansion plans have reacted with dismay to An Bord
Pleanála's decision to give the go-ahead to a new terminal and runway.
Published in
Planning
Saturday, 01 September 2007 11:54
EU says action against State over Tara motorway only at first stage
The European Commission has said reports that
Ireland faces tens of millions of euro in fines over its plans to build
a motorway close to Tara were exaggerated.
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Government
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Saturday, 01 September 2007 11:51
Temperatures rising faster in Ireland than rest of planet
The country is facing wetter winters, drier summers and
more flooding over the coming decades.
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Climate Change
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Wednesday, 22 August 2007 23:10
City 'must grow or it will become derelict by 2020'
LIMERICK
needs to be made into a lady again or the city is in danger of
completely dying by 2020, leading planners, developers and business
members have been warned.
Published in
Planning
Wednesday, 22 August 2007 23:03
EU Commission probes Tara monument demolition
THE
planned demolition of the Lismullen national monument in Tara to make
way for the M3 motorway is being investigated by the European
Commission.
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Conservation