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Water events for Heritage Week (13-21 August) and Water Heritage Day, Sunday 21 August
There are events all around the country this week to celebrate Heritage Week. National Heritage Week 2022 focuses on two themes: sustainable heritage and biodiversity. Water meanders through both themes […]
Read more »Minister Butler Advises Older People to Mind Their Health During Hot Weather
The Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD, is advising older people to stay hydrated and avoid direct sun light to help remain safe during the hot […]
Read more »Condition Orange – High Fire Risk
Warning Effective From 1200hrs 10/08/2022 Effective Period Expires 1200hrs 16/08/2022 Arising from current weather patterns a high fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where hazardous fuels such […]
Read more »Condition Orange – High Fire Risk
Warning Effective From 1200hrs 10/08/2022 Effective Period Expires 1200hrs 16/08/2022 Arising from current weather patterns a high fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where hazardous fuels such […]
Read more »Hot Weather-Water Safety Advice
With Met Éireann issuing a weather advisory for hot weather from today (Wednesday 10th August) through to the rest of the week and the weekend, the RNLI, Irish Coast Guard […]
Read more »Hot Weather-Water Safety Advice
With Met Éireann issuing a weather advisory for hot weather from today (Wednesday 10th August) through to the rest of the week and the weekend, the RNLI, Irish Coast Guard […]
Read more »Statement from the interim Chief Medical Officer on hot weather health risks
The exceptionally warm weather we are experiencing at the moment is a time for us all to enjoy being outside, but the HSE would like to encourage people to take […]
Read more »Statement from the interim Chief Medical Officer on hot weather health risks
The exceptionally warm weather we are experiencing at the moment is a time for us all to enjoy being outside, but the HSE would like to encourage people to take […]
Read more »Minister Ryan launches Call for Expert Evidence 2022
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, today launched the Call for Expert Evidence 2022. This call seeks evidence-based responses and submissions from experts, research organisations […]
Read more »Electric Vehicle Home Charger Grant
The Electric Vehicle Home Charger Grant is a government funded support scheme assisting residents and homeowners to install an electric vehicle charge point on their property. The scheme provides a […]
Read more »Electric Vehicle Home Charger Grant
The Electric Vehicle Home Charger Grant is a government funded support scheme assisting residents and homeowners to install an electric vehicle charge point on their property. The scheme provides a […]
Read more »Invasive Species Alert for Pond Slider
The National Parks and Wildlife Service at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has put out an alert for the invasive alien species Pond Slider (trachemys scripta). The […]
Read more »Invasive Species Alert for Pond Slider
The National Parks and Wildlife Service at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has put out an alert for the invasive alien species Pond Slider (trachemys scripta). The […]
Read more »Traffic & Road Safety: Electric Vehicle Charge Point Location – Expression of Interest
DLR County Council is asking the public who currently own or lease an Electric Vehicle, to tell the county where they would like a charge point in their local area. […]
Read more »Traffic & Road Safety: Electric Vehicle Charge Point Location – Expression of Interest
DLR County Council is asking the public who currently own or lease an Electric Vehicle, to tell the county where they would like a charge point in their local area. […]
Read more »Public Consultation for Draft Rules and Guidance for Offshore ORESS 1 Community Benefit Funds
Public Consultation for Draft Rules and Guidance for Offshore ORESS 1 Community Benefit Funds is now open. This is a dedicated follow-up consultation following the Draft Terms and Conditions for […]
Read more »Public Consultation for Draft Rules and Guidance for Offshore ORESS 1 Community Benefit Funds
Public Consultation for Draft Rules and Guidance for Offshore ORESS 1 Community Benefit Funds is now open. This is a dedicated follow-up consultation following the Draft Terms and Conditions for […]
Read more »‘Do One Thing’ on World Drowning Prevention Day (25 July)
On this year’s World Drowning Prevention Day, the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, has called on the public to follow water safety advice and to […]
Read more »‘Do One Thing’ on World Drowning Prevention Day (25 July)
On this year’s World Drowning Prevention Day, the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, has called on the public to follow water safety advice and to […]
Read more »Landmark Circular Economy Act Signed into Law
This past week, the Landmark Circular Economy Act which was signed by the President became law. The Act defines the Circular Economy for the first time in Irish domestic law […]
Read more »Public Consultation for Foreshore Consent Process
ESB Wind Development Limited (ESB) has applied for a Licence to conduct investigations on a possible wind farm at a site named “Sea Stack Offshore Wind”, situated off the coasts […]
Read more »Public Consultation on Carbon Budgets
Carbon budgets are part of a roadmap of actions that are set out in the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021. The Act, which was signed into […]
Read more »Dundrum 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Dashboard
Dundrum Sustainable Community 2030 and UCD Earth Institute with UCD Dept. of Geography have launched the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Dashboard for Dundrum and environs. Every sustainable project in the […]
Read more »Communities Caring for Waters Conference 2021 – Registration is now Open!
The Community Caring for Waters Conference will be held online again this year on Saturday 20th November from 9:30 to 14:00. Please register for this conference click – https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/communities-caring-for-water-2021-tickets-201650711707 An exciting […]
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