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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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.
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.
Greens criticise Dempsey's remarks on Dublin orbital route
The
Green Party has criticised remarks by Minister for Transport Noel
Dempsey that a proposed outer orbital route around Dublin would be
environmentally justified.
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.
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.
Temperatures rising faster in Ireland than rest of planet
The country is facing wetter winters, drier summers and
more flooding over the coming decades.
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.
Councillor says Kerry planning policies far too stringent
ANGER with planning policies in Kerry is about to boil over, it was claimed yesterday.
Gormley's burning issues
Environment minister John Gormley has been told that incineration is vital to Ireland meeting its waste management targets.
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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.
'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.
Local councils are warned to clean up their recycling act
JUST
one in 20 households in Carlow and Mayo are recycling their rubbish, as
new figures show a massive disparity in recycling rates across the
country.
Cork Council takes legal action against quarry operators
THE owners of a quarry alleged to be illegal have been told to halt all
operations. Cork County Council has initiated legal proceedings against
the operators of a large quarry at Curraglass, near Conna.