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.

Gormley's burning issues

Environment minister John Gormley has been told that incineration is vital to Ireland meeting its waste management targets.

'Recycling' is ending up in the dump

A number of Ireland's leading recycling companies are dumping significant amounts of waste from some of their facilities into landfill sites.