‘Energy & Environment’ Archives
Mid West Region’s freight logistics hub potential is highlighted
A survey of European regions that have developed sustainable freight transport systems is expected to be completed in the coming weeks as part of a research project aimed at exploring how the Limerick-Shannon Gateway could be developed as a Sustainable Gateway for freight transport. (more...)
Event registration open for Clare Heritage Week 2013
Clare County Council is encouraging the people of County Clare to get involved in National Heritage Week 2013 by organising an event in their community to showcase their local natural and cultural heritage. (more...)
CFOA highlights damage caused by gorse and forest fires
An area of land more than half the size of County Louth was destroyed by fire in the Republic of Ireland during the first four months of 2013. (more...)
Dog Fouling clampdown in Ennis
Ennis Town Council has warned that dog owners who do not clean up after their animals who foul in public areas will be fined and prosecuted under the Litter Pollution Act. (more...)
Clare Pride of Place participants announced
An Sean Dún Housing Estate in Roslevan, Mountshannon and Miltown Malbay have been nominated by Clare County Council to represent Clare in the 2013 IPB Pride of Place Competition. (more...)
EPA publishes report on Bathing Water Quality in Clare
Clare County Council has welcomed the publication of the EPA report on Bathing Water Quality showing that each of Clare’s 11 Bathing Water were deemed to be compliant with mandatory water quality levels in 2012. (more...)
MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTOCALL Ennis Gum Litter Challenge
WHEN: Saturday, 4th May, 2013 (12pm - 2pm) WHERE: Templegate Plaza, Ennis, Co. Clare WHAT: Community volunteers will join Ennis Tidy Towns Committee and Ennis Town Council for the annual Ennis Gum Litter Challenge. The clean-up forms part of the national Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) campaign. Ennis TidyTowns was presented with the overall Gum [...]
Clare farmers urged to recycle waste plastics and old electronics
Hundreds of tonnes of waste farm plastics, waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and waste batteries are expected to be collected for recycling throughout County Clare during the coming weeks. (more...)
Ennis sticks to gum litter task
Ennis Tidy Towns Committee and Ennis Town Council will officially launch their annual gum litter challenge on Saturday 4th May in Ennis. (more...)
MEDIA ADVISORY Burren & Cliffs of Moher Geopark evening
WHEN: Saturday, April 27th, 2013 at 7.00 pm. WHERE: Hotel Doolin, Doolin, Co. Clare WHAT: The Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark will host a Gala Evening celebrating the achievement of Global Geopark Status. The evening will feature the official launch of The Burren Food Trail, The Geopark App, The Burren Explorer and The Birds of Fanore; [...]
Clare’s TidyTowns groups attend information evening
The Chairman of the All Island Pride of Place competition and an adjudicator from TidyTowns Ireland joined representatives of 24 Clare community groups at an information evening held in Áras Contae an Chláir, Ennis, last night. (more...)
Burren Ecotourism event explores Outdoor Ethics
An event focusing on the role that visitors to the Burren can play in conserving the local environment will be held in Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare, on May 16th. (more...)
Volunteers sought for Spring Clean in Ennis
Individuals and voluntary organisations throughout Ennis will come together on Saturday, 13 April next to participate in clean-up events in their local community. (more...)
PHOTOCALL REMINDER Ennis Spring Clean event
Model and National Spring Clean ambassador, Sarah McGovern will tomorrow (Wednesday 10th April) join the Mayor of Ennis Councillor Peter Considine to call on members of the community to lend their support to a “Clean-Up Day” in Ennis on Saturday, 13 April. The photocall will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, at 1pm at the Maid of Eireann (Water [...]
Fires putting life and property at risk in Clare
Clare County Fire & Rescue Service has appealed to members of the public to be vigilant over the weekend following a spate of gorse and forestry fires around the County in recent days. (more...)
PHOTOCALL Ennis Spring Clean event
Model and National Spring Clean ambassador Sarah McGovern will join the Mayor of Ennis Councillor Peter Considine on Wednesday 10th April to call on members of the community to lend their support to a “Clean-Up Day” in Ennis on Saturday, 13 April. The photocall will take place on Wednesday next at 1pm at the Maid of Eireann (Water Feature) in [...]
Wildfire warning issued to Clare landowners
Following serious wildfires in Oranmore and Spiddal in County Galway during Easter Monday, Clare County Fire & Rescue Service has launched an awareness campaign in relation to the dangers posed by illegal burning and forest, bog and gorse fires. (more...)
Wildfire warning issued to Limerick landowners
Limerick Fire & Rescue Service has launched an awareness campaign in relation to the dangers posed by illegal burning and forest, bog and gorse fires. (more...)
Clare communities urged to spring into action this April
Clare County Council, in association with An Taisce, is urging people in every corner of Clare to help “stomp” out litter and get involved in cleaning up the County as part of the 15th annual National Spring Clean Campaign. (more...)
Gloves at the ready as Limerick prepares to Spring Clean
Limerick County Council, in association with An Taisce, is urging people all over Limerick to get involved in the 14th annual National Spring Clean Campaign. (more...)