Person: Catherine Devitt

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Report shows Ireland is not reaching renewable energy targets

Ireland is set to fall short of the EU's 2020 targets for renewable energy use.

Thu, 16 May, 2019

Report brands farming policy ‘unsustainable’

A new report claims Ireland’s current agriculture and land use policy is neither ‘climate-smart’ nor sustainable.

Wed, 20 Jul, 2016

People ‘unaware of dangers of unserviced septic tanks’

Householders that depend on septic tanks are largely unaware of the health risks posed by not having the fixtures serviced, new research has found.

Fri, 04 Mar, 2016

Increase in switch to special schools

INCREASING numbers of young people with special education needs are switching from mainstream to special schools, but research has found that unsuitable curriculum or teaching methods may be more of a factor in the trend than inadequate supports.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2011