Government plans greening of Ireland
Targets for greater energy efficiency in construction and renewable energy growth unveiled at Energy Forum, writes Jason Walsh
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New solar hot water cylinder introduced
Dublin-based QRS Renewable Systems has become the sole distributor of Akvaterm products, introducing the Finnish company’s solar hot water cylinders to Ireland for the first time.
Streamlined solar thermal and PV systems launched
Richmond Building Products has announced the launch of its new range of streamline photovoltaic and solar thermal panels.
Breakthrough in roofing U-values now available in Ireland
A new house has used the Smartroof system to improve its thermal performance, reducing its U-values to near unprecedented levels.
Gormley admits conflict in roles
ENVIRONMENT Minister John Gormley has admitted he fast-tracked motor tax incentives in order to boost car sales.
Planning refusal will 'compound waste crisis'
THE country's largest private waste collector claimed yesterday that a decision by Bord Pleanála to turn down its plans for a controversial €20 million superdump would only compound the waste crisis facing the Munster region.
Rock of Cashel houses allowed to remain
A DEVELOPER who built 52 holiday homes close to the Rock of Cashel has been granted "retention planning permission" for 32 of the houses.
Developer appeals Causeway rejection
Developer Seymour Sweeney is appealing against the planning refusal for his controversial Giant's Causeway visitor centre scheme, it can be revealed today. The move opens the way for another round in one of the most high-profile battles ever waged in Northern Ireland's planning system.
Energy Saving Day flopped, say organisers
Energy Saving Day was a flop, its organiser admitted last night after the National Grid confirmed that across Britain energy use went up by just over one per cent.
Heaney vents his poetic outrage at sacrilege of Tara
Nobel
Laureate Seamus Heaney has joined international experts to vehemently
condemn plans by the Irish government to build a motorway through one
of Ireland's most historically important areas. In
his first broadcast interview on the controversy surrounding the M3
motorway that is already well under construction through the Tara
Skreen valley, the Co Londonderry born poet condemned a "ruthless
desecration" .
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Call grows for a new Ulster environment regulator
The
push for a new environmental watchdog for Northern Ireland has received
a timely boost with a string of high-profile individuals endorsing the
demand.
Toxic fear darkens eco-bulb
COMPULSORY eco friendly light bulbs could end up poisoning Ireland's lakes and rivers when they are dumped, experts have warned.
Far away hills are green
People might think that John
Gormley got a tough start as a government minister considering that he
is a member of an extreme Green Party. The incinerator got permission
in his own constituency. He also found himself joined with Fianna Fail,
which also means an alignment with the builders. Hardly the stuff of
the Greens. Then he had a stroke of luck with the Sliabh Aughty
mountains. The greenest of the green. To look at it like that is
actually a misjudgement.
Protecting our groundwater is top priority
Protecting our groundwater sources is a matter of top priority, Environment Minister John Gormley has said