Greener future key to nation’s prosperity

Ireland’s future prosperity depends on protecting the environment and tackling “legacy problems” such as ghost estates, according to a major report.

Ireland’s Environment 2012 — An Assessment, published yesterday by the Environmental Protection Agency, offers a snapshot of the state of the country’s environmental issues.

The report, the first in four years, says Ireland’s environment is in reasonably good condition, and the recession has reduced the amount of waste being produced.