environment

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Department has no control over school book about tree that doesn't sustain Ireland's ecology
Department has no control over school book about tree that doesn't sustain Ireland's ecology
The book about the Sitka Spruce, which was sent to all primary schools last week, also features a foreword by former forestry minister Michael Healy-Rae expressing 'hope' that the story will help the reader 'see forests in a new way'

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

A view of Earth, partially hidden behind the Moon, captured through the Orion spacecraft window
It's Earth Day — meet the Irish activists leading a revolution
On Earth Day on April 22, Jonathan deBurca Butler talks to Irish people who are devoting their lives to creating a better environment for the place we all call home

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Chanellor Merz Meets Irish Prime Minister Martin
Majority believe Government not doing enough to cut reliance on fossil fuels
A majority of people think the Government is not doing enough to cut Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuels, as it was urged to convene a national dialogue of stakeholders to ensure this is our “last fossil fuel crisis”.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

President Trump Concludes Stay In Doonbeg
Make Trump Doonbeg plan to save rare snail public, say environmentalists
Planners for the US president-owned gold resort were granted permission in February to build a new ballroom

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

€4 for a coffee is not expensive when you consider it’s a small miracle in a cup
€4 for a coffee is not expensive when you consider it’s a small miracle in a cup
That seemingly modest drink represents one of the most complex and morally tangled supply chains on Earth, writes Colin Sheridan

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

Fields of Ireland
Public warned not to cut hedgerows during bird nesting season
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has also issued updated guidance for landowners, outlining their legal responsibilities.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Portrait of an American Mink ((Mustela vison) in the Rain
Being cruel to be kind: Rathlin Island finally a ferret-free zone
Introduced to the island to control the rat population there, the alien ferrets became more rat-like than the rats and took to killing seabirds

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Law concept - Open law book with a wooden judges gavel on table in a courtroom or law enforcement office isolated on white backg
High Court dismisses challenge seeking to quash permission for Kerry power plant
Judicial review challenge was brought by Friends of the Irish Environment

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

South Kerry Greenway costs balloon to more than €70m
South Kerry Greenway costs balloon to more than €70m
Initial preliminary projections for the greenway were estimated at under €5m in 2014

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Illegal Fly Tipping by a Farmers Gate on a Quiet Rural Lane
Messaging being lost under piles of unlawfully dumped rubbish
Despite all the anti-littering appeals, many people still don’t get the message, with unauthorised dumping  accelerating as a fundamental cause of litter pollution

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Bumble Bee
The many ways to be a wild bee — and what we can do to help them 
Taking action for wild bees and other wildlife is a powerful way to engage with the wondrous world of wildlife all around us

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Five sites linked to majority of odour complaints as EPA steps up enforcement
Five sites linked to majority of odour complaints as EPA steps up enforcement
EPA highlights surge in odour complaints and ongoing non-compliance at a small number of industrial and waste sites

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

EU flag in front of Berlaymont building facade
EU plans to change funding mechanisms for environmental initiatives 'deeply regressive'
Fears projectssupported by LIFE,  Europe’s dedicated funding instrument for environmental and biodiversity initiatives, would be integrated into 'larger funding instruments'

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

'No plan' for residents if Dublin Airport passenger cap is lifted
'No plan' for residents if Dublin Airport passenger cap is lifted
Oireachtas transport committee also hears that the passenger cap is 'a key guardrail to curb aviation fossil fuel pollution in Ireland'

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Possible avian flu concern after 11 dead swans discovered at Loughaderra lake in east Cork
Possible avian flu concern after 11 dead swans discovered at Loughaderra lake in east Cork
'This is a biohazard,' said Proinsias Ó Tuama of Clean Coasts Ballynamona, who reported the find to the Department of Agriculture 

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

More than 40% of Irish households have no plans to retrofit 
More than 40% of Irish households have no plans to retrofit 
Just 11.5% of the targeted levels of deep retrofits on Irish properties had been carried out by the end of 2024

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Government considers options to reduce shortfall in renewable energy targets 
Government considers options to reduce shortfall in renewable energy targets 
Options to help make up the shortfall include an EU mechanism to contribute to the financing of renewable energy projects in other countries

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Experts and voters agree that green space in cities has major health benefits 
Experts and voters agree that green space in cities has major health benefits 
More walking and cycling infrastructure, a congestion charge, and space for nature are key to unlocking Cork's potential — and our health 

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Climate change
EU scientists: 'Tackle air pollution to cut cancer rates'
It is estimated that lung cancer deaths would be reduced by more than 10% by meeting WHO guidelines for air pollution

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Arbutus with berries
Portugal fined €10m by EU Court of Justice for failing to protect biodiversity
Country ordered to pay €41,250 a day until it complies with a previous court order made in 2019

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Asian hornet from Catalonia - portrait
Waterford beekeepers join forces to prevent return of Asian hornet
The Asian hornet, often called the yellow‑legged hornet, is an apex predator of honey bees and other pollinating insects

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

An undated handout photo made available
River fishing ban seen to reverse biodiversity decline
In response to biodiversity collapse in the Yangtze river, China dramatically implemented a 10-year, full commercial fishing ban across the entire river basin

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Meowing a tool cats use to control their keepers
Meowing a tool cats use to control their keepers
A feline companion is a calming presence, especially if it’s a regular purrer

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Finding frogspawn still stirs some excitement
Finding frogspawn still stirs some excitement
Common frogs are not especially fussy about where they lay their eggs, but they do follow the same routes to get to spawning areas that have been followed by many generations of their predecessors

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

barn swallow flies fast
Changes in nature aren’t always that predictable
The natural world is not bound by dates on the calendar. Such matters are dictated by changes in temperature and lengthening daylight

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Climate change of The Planet Earth and environmental awareness concept
S Pádraic Fogarty: Ecosystem collapse is real and is happening here now
Ireland can breeze through the collapse of our own ecosystems because of the stabilising effect of much larger ecosystems elsewhere. Now those ecosystems too are at risk of collapse, due principally to livestock farming and industrial fishing but supercharged by the burning of fossil fuels and the pollution of waterways, writes ecologist Pádraic Fogarty

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Cork fish kill report calls for single agency to lead pollution responses after it finds 'detection gap'
Cork fish kill report calls for single agency to lead pollution responses after it finds 'detection gap'
The suspected pollution source in Ireland's largest fish kill remains undetermined despite Inland Fisheries Ireland investing almost €43,000 into the investigation

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Cork council to carry out pilot project to prevent infestation of sea lettuce on the coast
Cork council to carry out pilot project to prevent infestation of sea lettuce on the coast
The project will place oysters and mussel bags in the water to remove nitrates and reduce the nutrition sea lettuce depends on to thrive

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Smoke from the chimney
Illegal smoky coal and wet wood still being sold in Cork despite 2022 ban
Council inspectors target wholesale fuel suppliers as councillors warn illegal smoky coal is still harming vulnerable communities

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

New study on indiscriminate death traps known as tangle nets
S New study on indiscriminate death traps known as tangle nets
We need a ban on the use of tangle netting to bring an end to the carnage of threatened and protected species says ecologist Pádraic Fogarty as a new Marine Institute report highlights serious problems facing wildlife in Ireland's first marine environment National Park

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Beautiful Autumn colours at Upper Torc Waterfall, Killarney National Park, Kerry, Ireland
Parks service to appeal refusal of immersive education centre in Killarney National Park
Also, there has been no decision yet by An Coimisiún Pleanála on an NPWS proposal to build a raised cycle and walkway between Dinis and Torc

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Interactive map showcases Shannon Estuary's wildlife and how to best protect it
Interactive map showcases Shannon Estuary's wildlife and how to best protect it
The Shannon Estuary has been internationally recognised for its wildlife, as it sees many waterbirds travel thousands of kilometres from Greenland and Iceland to winter there

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Written on the walls: what lichens tell us about our environment
Written on the walls: what lichens tell us about our environment
Lichens have no roots, no waxy leaves and no way to filter what they absorb. Everything they take in comes directly from the atmosphere so they are extraordinarily sensitive to air quality. For more than a century, scientists have used lichens to track pollution

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Mexico Seaweed
Scientists warn of ‘regime shift’ as seaweed blooms expand worldwide
Seaweed blooms have expanded by a staggering 13.4% a year in the tropical Atlantic and western Pacific, with the most dramatic increases occurring after 2008

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Seafood Processing and Aquaculture in Mulroy bay Fish farm cages Northern Ireland
Irish Examiner view: Conservation plans will not be fulfilled without money
The bald fact is that we have never protected nature well and, as a nation, we are failing to provide the resources necessary to meet environmental targets, both notional and real

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Dump Truck at Copper Mine
When councils won’t act, communities turn to nature to get justice
Environmental law has become the last line of defence against unauthorised quarrying, writes Eugene Farrell

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Cop28
Scientists confirm 2025 as third-hottest year on record
The result "underscores the urgency of halting the heating of Planet Earth and growing climate impacts by rapidly cutting greenhouse gases across all sectors of society", said Prof Richard Allan, climate scientist at the University of Reading.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Weathering storms — and new beginnings
Weathering storms — and new beginnings
Alice Taylor, author of To School Through the Fields, grew up on a farm along the Cork‒Kerry border, experiencing a way of life that, though physically demanding, was kind to the land. This is an extract from her latest book, Weathering Storms, in which she writes about the challenges of living well with aging

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

Irish weather lore preserved a deep understanding of our world
Irish weather lore preserved a deep understanding of our world
In an era of climate uncertainty, Irish weather lore points to something we risk losing: the habit of paying attention to what nature is telling us, writes Karol Mullaney Dignam

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Group claims ballroom at Trump's Doonbeg resort must wait until rare snail starts to prosper
Group claims ballroom at Trump's Doonbeg resort must wait until rare snail starts to prosper
The Friends of the Irish Environment maintain that a High Court settlement contained an order which ensured any future development would be 'bound by the objective of maintaining favourable conservation status' of the Vertigo angustior snail

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Lense
Ireland’s 2025 environmental review — and a look ahead to 2026
Ireland did not experience a single defining climate disaster in 2025... climate change in Ireland now operates less as a headline-grabbing event and more as a persistent context

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

dilapidated cable car at a former ski resort near the town of Zabljak in northern Montenegro
Hundreds of ski slopes lie abandoned... will nature reclaim the Alps?
With the snow line edging higher, 186 French ski resorts have shut, while global heating threatens dozens more

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Red Fox At Night
The fox is a fine, healthy thing of beauty — why would we rip her to shreds?
Her coat shone, dense and full. Her amber eyes glowed, cleanly set in a ring of black. A creature of utter perfection, writes environmental activist, Seán Ronayne.  And we allow such majestic beings be chased and violently killed for 'sport'

Fri, 26 Dec, 2025

Mayo Cheeseburger Feast
Saving the planet, one label at a time  
We've had a series of earnest discussions and proposals, including within the European Parliament, about whether plant-based foods should be allowed to use words like 'burger' or 'sausage'

Fri, 26 Dec, 2025

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