Falling awareness of radon risk, warns EPA
It has no smell, colour or taste, but can be lethal if there is a build up in your home. Radon is a naturally occurring gas which forms as uranium…
EU funds liquid metal catalyst research at UCD
The European Union has awarded €3.7 million to a research project at University College Dublin (UCD) which is exploring how liquid metals could be used as catalysts. Electrocatalysis is a…
One Irish beach fails bathing water report
More than three-quarters of bathing sites in Ireland have been judged “excellent” with only one single beach in the whole country failing to make the grade. Every year, the European…
Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions flatline
Greenhouse gas emissions across the European Union have fallen by 17 percent over ten years, but for Ireland they have barely changed, according to new data from the EU’s statistics…
High farm inspection failure
Close to half of all farms failed their inspections last year, that’s according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Local authorities are supposed to inspect 4,500 per year. In 2025,…
EU warns Irish economy vulnerable
Ireland should increase its supply of affordable housing, boost renewables and diversify its tax base, the European Commission has recommended. The European Commission has made individual recommendations for every EU…
EU wins gold at Bord Bia Bloom
The European Commission’s show garden, “Shared Roots, Common Shade,” has been awarded a gold medal at the opening of the Bord Bia Bloom Festival in Phoenix Park in Dublin. The…
Ireland not even half way to climate target by 2030, warns EPA
Ireland is set to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2030, compared to a national target of 51 percent, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned. The EPA’s…
EU announces farm support to avert food price hikes
The European Commission has announced new support for farmers struggling to pay for fertilisers. “Fertilisers are not only an agriculture issue. It is a question of Europe’s food resilience,” said…
EU approves renewable heat support
The EU has signed off on a €300 million support scheme to encourage Irish businesses to install renewable heat sources. The European Commission sais the scheme will “contribute to Ireland’s…