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Monday 28 September 2020
The Social Democrats want one.
Dr Tara Shine said lessons were learned from the plastic bag levy and people should be rewarded for recycling.
Give it to us straight. Be honest.
Despite calls from the Green Party to introduce such a plan, the minister is not budging.
The 55,000 people who attended the festival will generate at least 400 tonnes of waste.
In a rare move, the Labour Party announced last week that it would co-sponsor the Green Party’s Waste Reduction Bill.
The proposal is being debated before the Dáil tonight at 8.30pm.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
Give it to us straight. Be honest.
Minister Denis Naughten is looking at introducing large-scale recycling bins outside supermarkets in a bid to tackle waste at source.
There was a significant increase in the level of plastic recycled.
The mandatory pay-by-weight scheme is to be scrapped.
The party’s new Waste Reduction Bill 2017 also aims to ban non-recyclable coffee cups by 2020.
It took a number of hours to free the animals.
It comes after the pay-by-weight scheme was delayed last year.
What do you really think? Be honest.
The schemes that work in other countries can work here too, writes Victoria White.
Musk says that the goal is to make rocket parts as reusable as cars, planes or bicycles.
And if you’re contaminating the recycling – a fine could be coming down the line.
The rubbish ends up being disposed of in dumps.
Get ready for this year’s competition, taking place on 8 January.
The minister said he is open to suggestions as to how apartment dwellers could be encouraged to recycle.
It’s kind of like Santa’s list, but more important.
While you’re hoping for a white one.
Because it isn’t legitimate. Fingal County Council has posted on social media this evening warning residents to be on their guard.
The French Government recently became the first to ban plastic cups, cutlery and plates from 2020.
Ever wondered if you were doing it right? We’ve got all the answers…
The baby, named Alannah, was found in the Greenstar recycling facility in Bray in May.
Green bins, black bags and microchips: We answer the questions everyone is asking.
However, private companies might still add their own charge.
The Department of the Environment says the new system will actually save people money.
Gardaí have appealed for the mother to come forward.
Gardaí are appealing for the baby’s mum to get in touch as she will need medical attention.
A question you probably never wanted an answer to…
The Anti Austerity Alliance has launched a “counter-offensive” against Irish Water, outside the beleaguered utility’s HQ.
Fair play Costica.
This structure was designed by Luciano Pia and incorporates more than 150 trees.
Top tips for changes that can dramatically reduce the financial, and environmental, costs of running a home or business.
We’re second in the EU28 for recycling – but here’s how we could do a hell of a lot better.
There’s been an increase of nearly 10% in glass bottle collections.
ANY SIGNIFICANT LEVEL of flu in the community could lead to the Covid-19 test and trace system being overwhelmed as people present with similar symptoms, health experts say.
Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry told TheJournal.ie that because flu and Covid-19 both seriously impact on vulnerable and older groups, health officials want to “avoid a twin attack on the same populations” in Ireland.
He said the focus will also be on keeping down the level of flu among those who will not be seriously ill with it, but who may pass it on to those vulnerable groups.
This is why the flu vaccine without charge has been extended to a number of other groups this year, including to children aged two to 12. Previously this applied only to those over the age of 70.
So, today we want to know: Do you plan to get the flu vaccine this upcoming winter?
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