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<p>Farmers who wish to avail of the extension need to register with the department in advance of spreading. This can be done by emailing nitrates@agriculture.gov.ie or by phoning 053-916-3425 and quoting their herd number. File picture</p>

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Slurry spreading deadline extended by one week

The department has announced the extension of the slurry spreading season up to October 7

<p>In Enniscorthy, which experienced some of the worst impacts of Storm Chandra in January and seven flooding events since 2000, construction has yet to begin on a flood defence scheme initiated in 2015 because of environmental concerns and planning issues.</p>

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'Protracted delays' in flood relief schemes as 31 of 54 still at design stage, climate watchdog warns

<p>Too often, people are presented with the absurdity of small individual behavioural changes as an adequate response to a crisis they are simultaneously told is structural, economic and global in scale.</p>

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Parenting must be political in the shadow of climate change and the planet our children will inherit

Moving with the times: Is there room for a greener commute?

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Moving with the times: Is there room for a greener commute?

Beautiful Landscape depicting Strange Weather Phenomenon due to Climate Change, comprising dramatic dark grey Nimbus clouds alon

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What is super El Niño? How the powerful weather pattern could affect the world

Wheelchair access plans scrapped at two Cork Blue Flag beaches over storm concerns

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Wheelchair access plans scrapped at two Cork Blue Flag beaches over storm concerns

AWS Cloud Data Centre Facility, Belgard Road, Tallaght,

Households are paying the price for energy-guzzling data centres

Data centres increased wholesale electricity costs in Ireland by €360 for the average household between 2015 and 2023

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting

Boiler scrappage scheme could offer grants of up to €14,500, minister says

The proposed scheme would supplement existing heat pump supports as the Government seeks to help households move away from fossil fuels

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

India Heat Wave

Huge El Niño projected to result in more than 450,000 fatalities over next six months

The El Niño currently heating up the planet burst through the highest temperature ever recorded for the phenomenon on Monday, several months before its expected peak.

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

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California's governor declares state of emergency as region braces for extreme weather

Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Monday to bring supplies to California communities ahead of extreme weather, and ready the national guard to assist with flood response and search and rescue efforts.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

My Job: Family firm Flamers doubles production capacity and eyes North American market

S My Job: Family firm Flamers doubles production capacity and eyes North American market

Three generations of Conroys keep Flamers burning bright

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Nepal Flash Floods

‘Supersized’ El Niño could propel eight million children into acute hunger

'Climate change (in East and Southern Africa) is already making droughts more and more frequent… the growing seasons are even less reliable than they than they were 10, 20, 30 years ago.'

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Ireland a 'cautionary tale' over data centre construction, committee to hear

Ireland a 'cautionary tale' over data centre construction, committee to hear

Friends of the Earth Ireland due to tell Oireachtas committee on artificial intelligence that increase in centres is 'fundamentally oppositional' to climate targets

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Refueling at a modern gas station with green fuel pumps and a customer filling their vehicle in a well-lit, organized space duri

Government may stall carbon tax rise due in October, minister hints

Seán Canney said Government wanted to 'do the best for our citizens', which could include stalling carbon tax increases that could see a €4.86 rise in the price of a tank of petrol and €5.76 in the price of a tank of diesel by 2030

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

Turf block piles, industrial peat extraction on a raised bog landscape, nature destruction in the Venner Moor, Lower Saxony, Ger

Ireland’s peatland paradox: Restoring bogs while commercial extraction continues

The taxpayer is helping fund rehabilitation to undo decades of drainage on one set of bogs, while environmental authorities are simultaneously having to pursue unauthorised commercial extraction on others

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Waterstones Book Of The Year shortlist

Planning permission overturned for Mayo data centre opposed by author Sally Rooney

An Coimisiún Pleanála has now refused permission for the development on the grounds that it breaches a national climate policy

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

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Who is responsible for Nepal’s tragedy?

The devastating floods in Nepal demonstrate what happens when reckless development puts climate-vulnerable communities in harm’s way, writes Nischal Dhungel

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Lough Neagh algal blooms

Agriculture the main cause of increased nitrogen in our waterways, EPA reports

Monitoring stations on the River Lee in Cork City, the Bandon River and the Blackwater River were among those recording higher concentrations of nitrogen

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Drought warning

Hosepipe ban lifted across Cork, Dublin and 11 other counties two weeks early

Úisce Éireann said improved rainfall and water availability, alongside reduced consumption, allowed the restrictions to end ahead of schedule

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Sellafield Nuclear power plant

Rural Ireland Thinks: Voters split on lifting Ireland's ban on nuclear energy

Younger generations were generally the least likely to back lifting the ban

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

climbing everest

Himalayas approaching tipping point, millions of livelihoods at stake - report

As glaciers retreat, they are leaving behind unstable glacial lakes held back by little more than loose rock and ice, above valleys where millions of people live, the study founD

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Burning issues: Are barbecue bans and fines needed to tackle wildfires at source?

Burning issues: Are barbecue bans and fines needed to tackle wildfires at source?

As Irish weather becomes drier and hotter, the human causes of wildfires must be addressed, writes Gráinne Ní Aodha

Sun, 13 Sep, 2026

Wildfire in the Gironde department

August shares record for world's hottest month ever as sea temperatures reach all-time high

Global temperatures reached 1.65°C above pre-industrial levels, marking the return of global temperatures above 1.5°C

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting

Minister faces budget battle over carbon tax delay

Environment minister Darragh O'Brien calls for assurances on climate funding

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Winter weather Jan 27th 2026

Met Éireann to 'maximise and improve' communication around flood forecasts, minister says

The Cabinet will also discuss the recent dry weather, with agriculture minister Martin Heydon expected to tell Cabinet that significant supplementary feeding is ongoing on farms

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Ireland will 'grossly fail' to meet target of planting 22 million trees a year, climate watchdog warns

Ireland will 'grossly fail' to meet target of planting 22 million trees a year, climate watchdog warns

Government's climate action plan proposed planting 8,000 hectares every year, which would see an 18% increase in forest cover by mid-century but missed its 2025 target by 68%

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Wildfires Break Out In Cotignac, Southern France

Heatwaves and wildfires are setting back improvements in air quality – UN

Regions that successfully curbed pollution emitted by cars and industry face a new threat to air quality due to smoke from wildfires

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Bouquet of flowers in vase

Best buds: Just how green is your wedding bouquet?

Weddings are never an exercise in environmental perfection. But there are a few simple choices we can make that can lessen the environmental footprint of our big day without lessening the beauty of the occasion.

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

Ireland ‘unprepared’ for extreme heat as expert warns of rising health risks and pressure on services

Ireland ‘unprepared’ for extreme heat as expert warns of rising health risks and pressure on services

An expert says extreme heat could worsen existing illnesses, strain health services and increase risks from accidents and water-related incidents

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

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'Very strong’ El Niño cycle will 'make climate change more pronounced'

Met Éireann has said El Niño’s influence on Ireland and Europe is 'comparatively weak, highly variable, and not robust in the present-day climate'

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Planned fare hikes fleecing public transport users to subsidise private transport users

Planned fare hikes fleecing public transport users to subsidise private transport users

The Government has decided that those who use private transport should be financially supported, while those taking the bus and train can suffer yet another increase, writes Elaine Loughlin

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026