Ireland is failing to fully implement European directives aimed at protecting a range of threatened species and habitats, according to a new report.

Minister Ross’ assertion that owning an EV is ‘a reasonable alternative’ to a traditional car is balderdash, writes Victoria White

Ireland's leading environmental organisation is calling for a new plan that would "dramatically reduce farm water pollution" by allowing farmers to plant native woodlands along rivers and streams.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar faces his first big international test with the arrival of Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau in Dublin last night to begin a State visit to Ireland.

The umbrella group, the Environmental Pillar, warns today that the long-overdue draft National Mitigation Plan is almost wholly inadequate to meet our climate change responsibilities, and that fundamental, more demanding changes to the proposals are needed urgently.

ONE of the first jobs Bord na Móna had to do prior to the commencement of commercial turfcutting, in the 1930s, was to drain the bogs. Now, there are calls to reverse the process and to “rewet” bogs as part of a process to combat the effects of climate change.

Environmentalists are ramping up pressure on Coillte to end the use of a hazardous pesticide in State forests.

The Irish Farmers’ Association gave the thumbs up to budget measures aimed at encouraging land leasing, but opposition parties and lobby groups claim the Government had failed rural communities.

Candidates competing for a seat in the EU parliament have pledged to support environmental causes if elected to Europe and criticised the Coalition for failing to agree binding targets for climate change.

IRELAND, especially the south and west coasts, is now regarded among the best places in the world for watching whales, dolphins, sharks and many other large sea creatures.

THE head of a new mediation body set up to address complaints by rural dwellers banned from cutting turf in ecologically sensitive areas has promised to deal fairly and sensitively with those affected.

THE Environmental Pillar would like to respond to your highly critical, one-sided report on the appointment of an environmental representative to the European Economic and Social Committee (‘EU appointment of bird watcher angers farmers’, July 6).

THE carbon levy on petrol, diesel and home heating fuels will be steadily increased in the years ahead, putting greater pressure on people’s pockets.