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# sustainability

Last month
September 2023
# energy efficiency
Number of home retrofits up 150% from last year
The scrapping of VAT on solar panels has contributed to a significant increase in their installation in Irish homes.
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Sep 1st 2023, 9:43 AM
This year
2023
# What To Know
“There is no perfect way to be sustainable”: Interview with Taz Kelleher of The Useless Project
Taz Kelleher, co-founder of The Useless Project, shares advice on living more sustainably.
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May 24th 2023, 9:24 PM
# Solar Energy
VAT rate on supply and installation of solar panels to be abolished
The move is expected to be signed off by the Government this week.
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Apr 2nd 2023, 11:42 AM
# Duncan Stewart
RTÉ pays tribute to Duncan Stewart as final episode of Eco Eye to air
The show has covered climate change and sustainability for the past 21 years.
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Feb 9th 2023, 8:14 AM
Last year
2022
Voices
Malcolm Noonan: It's not enough to watch threatened species struggle to survive
The Green Party TD looks at the agreement at Cop 15 Biodiversity conference in Canada and says time is running out for nature.
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Dec 20th 2022, 8:56 PM
Voices
Opinion: Galway Ring Road decision marks a turning point in road construction in Ireland
Climate policy expert Sadhbh O’Neill says a more modern and sustainable transport plan for Galway is possible.
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Oct 17th 2022, 7:00 PM
# sustainability
Councils asked to develop transport projects to help meet climate goals
A programme supporting local projects to help meet the transport sector’s climate goals is set to launch next week
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Oct 13th 2022, 9:51 AM
All time
# sustainability
€490k new funding announced to help create a 'circular economy' in Ireland
Ten projects will be chosen to receive the funding.
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Aug 20th 2021, 6:00 AM
Voices
Opinion: Our bee sanctuary is wild, messy and beautiful - and it's protecting biodiversity
Paul Handrick runs ‘the only true bee sanctuary on the planet’ in county Wicklow and before you ask, no, they don’t produce honey.
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Jun 5th 2021, 8:30 AM
Voices
Opinion: The last year should teach us that food security is not guaranteed
Food activist Sophie Healy-Thow reflects on how the pandemic impacted Ireland’s sense of food security.
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Feb 25th 2021, 7:00 AM
Voices
Opinion: If we do it the right way we can avoid a school run clogged up by cars
Jane Hackett of the Green-Schools Travel Programme is urging parents to avoid slipping back to the overuse of the car because of concerns over Covid-19.
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Aug 27th 2020, 7:33 PM
# green Christmas
Fake or real? What kind of Christmas tree is best for the environment?
Trying to have a greener Christmas? You should consider buying a real tree.
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Dec 8th 2019, 7:30 AM
Voices
From the Garden: Buying a real Christmas tree supports local jobs and brings a certain magic to the home
A real tree is a much greener option than one made from plastic, writes Michael Kelly.
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Dec 7th 2019, 1:00 PM
# sustainability
Coffee shops roast the Government for taking ‘easy way out’ with latte levy
Single-use coffee cups are to be hit with a levy of up to 25 cent under new government plans.
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Nov 10th 2019, 12:00 PM
# sustainability
SuperValu is bringing in a compostable shopping bag from next month
It will cost 89c and be available in stores from 9 September.
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Aug 15th 2019, 9:18 AM
# not going green
29 states and cities sue Trump over climate change approach
The US President has set about systematically dismantling environmental regulations put in place by his predecessor Barack Obama.
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Aug 13th 2019, 9:51 PM
# ST ANNES PARK
Pigs, chickens ... a pony called Moses. Take a tour of Dublin city's first public urban farm
Based in St. Anne’s Park in Raheny, the farm is free to the public.
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May 4th 2019, 11:00 AM
# sustainability
'Pizza boxes. Can we get rid of them too?': 'Reusable' culture isn't just about coffee cups
The scheme launched at DCU and Trinity college today with hopes to expand into other parts of Dublin and Ireland.
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Apr 8th 2019, 7:30 PM
# Sustainable beauty
Veganuary is over, but Holly White tells us how to keep a cruelty-free beauty regime
Beauty with a conscious.
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Feb 1st 2019, 10:09 AM
# sustainability
'All our electricity comes from the River Boyne': Irish companies get honest about their eco-journeys
The companies were presenting at the Showcase international trade fair that looks at products made and designed in Ireland.
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Jan 21st 2019, 8:00 PM
# sustainability
Ever tried to reinvent the wheel? One Young Scientist is doing just that
It’s a system called a emission-free omnidirectional magnetic driving system. Now, let’s get our heads around that…
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Jan 11th 2019, 3:00 PM
# New Year's Resolution
Quitting the smokes, learning to drive and self-care: We asked you what your New Year's Resolution is
New year, new you?
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Dec 31st 2018, 6:00 PM
# sustainable fashion
Love Fashion but hate the environmental cost? Swapsies is the Irish Solution
Fast fashion is becoming slower thanks to Irish gal Clodagh Kelly.
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Nov 17th 2018, 8:00 PM
# period drama
'Mooncups changed my life, to be honest': Three gals explain why they ditched tampons this summer
‘I live with my boyfriend so putting waste in the trash…you feel a bit gross, but with the Mooncup I feel cleaner’
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Sep 8th 2018, 6:00 PM
# sustainability
Steel cups and banning plastic cutlery: How music festivals are trying to combat waste
Litter is a big problem at many festivals.
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Aug 18th 2018, 11:00 AM
# Festivals
O'Hara's Brewery is launching a reusable steel pint cup at an Irish Festival this weekend
Another Love Story is one step closer to being a waste-free festival.
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Aug 13th 2018, 5:45 PM
# the last straw
Westport to become Ireland's first plastic straw-free town
Pubs are already on board the initiative which is part of their entry into the 2018 Tidy Towns competition.
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May 8th 2018, 3:25 PM
# IKEA
Can a giant multinational like Ikea make low cost, mass-produced furniture and call itself sustainable?
The Swedish furniture giant is one of the biggest and most profitable retailers in the world.
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Oct 25th 2017, 6:01 AM
# national geographic
Dreaming about a holiday? Here are some of the world's best 'eco escapes'
The venues aim to “safeguard cultural and natural heritage” and “support environmentally friendly practices”.
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Jun 24th 2017, 8:00 PM
# Thanks Penneys
Here's how Penneys makes sure the clothes you buy are ethical
“Ultimately, you’re guided by doing what’s right.”
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Jun 18th 2016, 12:00 PM
Voices
Think you're too 'time poor' to grow your own food? Think again...
It’s what we choose to do with our time that really counts.
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Jun 21st 2015, 10:30 PM
Voices
Urban Greening: The simple step we can take to beautifully transform our lives
If you live in a city and spend your time working indoors then you need to get more plants into your life.
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Apr 17th 2015, 8:00 AM
# Dirty water
An Athlone company is helping solve a big problem for the world's growing population
Oxymem has overhauled waste-treatment processes which have barely changed in a century.
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Mar 29th 2015, 4:30 PM
# how to guide
These are the reasons why every business should think about sustainability
It can save you money – and help you earn more.
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Mar 21st 2015, 10:15 AM
# column
'We lack a clear strategy and can’t get our heads up to look a few years down the line'
John O’Sullivan questions what Athlone Town’s latest statement could mean for their future in his latest column.
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Mar 13th 2015, 7:15 PM
# sustainability
'The club must now learn to live within its means' - Limerick chairman addresses rumours
Pat O’Sullivan says he is committed to the club but the level of financial backing will be decreased.
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Feb 3rd 2015, 11:10 AM
# sustainability
Can you guess which Irish college has been ranked second in the world for being so green?
Clue…it’s in Munster.
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Jan 20th 2015, 2:50 PM
Voices
Opinion: How to make your home (or business!) more efficient and green
Top tips for changes that can dramatically reduce the financial, and environmental, costs of running a home or business.
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Jan 15th 2015, 8:00 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Do you agree that the State pension should be cut?
As more people get older, the Government have concerns about increasing expenditure.
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Dec 29th 2014, 9:39 AM
# getting greener
ESB power stations cut CO2 emissions by 1.5 million tonnes last year
Despite the good figures, Eamon Ryan is worried about a “lack of political will” on renewable energy.
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Jul 31st 2014, 4:09 PM
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