Ireland’s reputation as a green land is well-deserved as a new survey shows we have one of the best recycling rates of household rubbish anywhere in Europe.

The concept of free water is not understood in other EU states, yet Ireland was able to remain outside of the common practice despite its water standard infringements, writes Europe correspondent Ann Cahill

MORE buses, running on time and in their own bus lanes throughout the country will help solve Ireland’s emissions from the increasing number of cars on the road, said Environment Minister John Gormley.

DINES MIKAELSEN steadies a .22 rifle against the bow of his gently bobbing boat, loads the chamber and whispers to his companions to keep quiet.

Ireland has been identified as one of the countries holding back the EU's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

GREENHOUSE gas emissions from transport in Ireland jumped 140% in 14 years, the second highest in the EU where the average increase was 25%.

THE urban sprawl situation in Kenmare described by John Joe O’Brien (Irish Examiner letters, December 16) is being replicated throughout the country.

The European Environmental Agency has warned that Dublin will need new infrastructure if its urban sprawl continues.

Minister for the Environment Dick Roche has insisted that Ireland will meet its targets on reducing greenhouse gas emissions over the course of the next six years.

By Michael O’Farrell, Political Reporter FAILURE to drastically reduce Ireland’s environmental emissions will result in increased insurance costs to the public and industry, the Green Party warned yesterday.

IRELAND has one of the worst records in the EU for implementing plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto Protocol adopted in 1997.

The Government is under increased pressure to start investing in renewable energy, and develop a transport policy that will reduce emissions.