Environment
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Water Charges
While the Government presses ahead with plans to introduce domestic water charges, clarity is still needed on the finer details.…
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Re-use, repair, recycle
The waste hierarchy in Ireland is skewed towards landfill and incineration, rather than prevention, recycling and energy recovery, leading environmental…
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A climate-changed land
NUI Maynooth climatologist Professor John Sweeney updates eolas on what a warmer future could mean for Ireland’s scenery. Ireland’s traditional…
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Greening government: Ciarán Cuffe
Reforming planning is Ciarán Cuffe’s main success to date as Sustainability Minister, he tells Peter Cheney. Working in government can…
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Why sustainability matters: Will Day
Sustainable development consultant Will Day shares his thoughts on its current state and the crucial need for long-term decision-making. Peter…
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The economics of waste
Setting levies, allowing councils to choose their preferred technology and competitive tendering for household collection are the way forward for…
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Incentivising the green
Better incentives are needed to convince homes and businesses to invest in renewable energy, Duncan Stewart tells Meadhbh Monahan. The…
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Investing in water
A summary of the Water Services Investment Programme for 2010-2012. Three hundred and forty new contracts, worth €1.8 billion, along…
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Supporting the green enterprise economy
IBEC’s recently appointed Head of Energy and Environmental Policy Dr Neil Walker talks to Owen McQuade about the green agenda…
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Polluter pays: fairness and conservation
The polluter pays principle must be applied in Ireland while protecting the most vulnerable, according to Professor Frank Convery. The…
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