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# Burning issue

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Opinion: We need serious help to 'stop burning stuff' to heat our homes

UCC researcher calls for a broader range of clean energy initiatives as small towns suffer air pollution from residential solid fuel burning.

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Jul 11th 2020, 8:00 PM

'We need clean air. We do not need accidents': Locals' fury as 11 incinerator staff hospitalised

Locals say they are concerned after yesterday’s lime leak.

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Jun 8th 2017, 2:17 PM

A senator wants something done about 'raucous seagulls stealing children's lollipops'

“It seems the seagulls have lost the run of themselves completely,” Ned O’Sullivan said in the Seanad today.

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Jul 17th 2014, 11:51 AM