‘Energy & Environment’ Archives
RESS describes EUR100m national insulation programme as “a drop in the ocean”
Monday, 09 February 2009 - Ireland’s leading renewable energy group has described the Government’s EUR100 million national insulation programme as “a drop in the ocean” in terms of the total funds required to upgrade Ireland’s existing housing stock. (more...)
Christmas Decoration Competition Teaches Schoolchildren “the three Rs”
Monday, 22nd December 2008 - Three deserving winners of the Clare Christmas Decoration competition were today presented prizes at Aras Contae and Chláir by the Mayor of Clare, Cllr. Madeleine Taylor-Quinn and Chairperson of Clare County Council’s Environment SPC, Cllr Patricia McCarthy. (more...)
Recycling Figures Double In Limerick
Monday, 22 December 2008 - Activity at recycling facilities across Limerick has more than doubled in the past four years, according to new figures from Limerick County Council. (more...)
13% drop in paper consumption at Limerick County Council offices
Friday, 19 December 2008 – Limerick County Council is on target to reduce its overall paper usage by 20%, under an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funded initiative. (more...)
Clare County Council Issues 12 ‘Green’ Tips For Christmas
Tuesday, 16 December 2008 - This Christmas season, Clare shoppers will use 500 thousand metres of wrapping paper – enough to travel across the county more than 7 times. (more...)
Limerick County Council Lifts Drinking Water Alert In Adare
Wednesday, 10 December 2008 - Limerick County Council, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, has today removed a drinking water alert that was affecting 2,000 customers in Adare, County Limerick. (more...)
Limerick City And County Councils Launch Annual Green Christmas Campaign
Friday, 05 December 2008 - This Christmas season, Limerick shoppers will use 800 thousand metres of wrapping paper – enough to travel up and down the county more than 12 times. The Mayor of Limerick, Cllr John Gilligan and The Cathaoirleach of Limerick County Council, Cllr John Gallahue got together at Arthur’s Quay Shopping Centre to ask [...]
Drinking Water Boil Notice Issue In County Limerick
Friday, 05 December 2008 - Limerick County Council, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, has this evening issued a boil water notice to 2,000 customers served by the Public Water Supply in Adare Town. (more...)
Minister Killeen Announces Third Phase Of Bioenergy Scheme
Tuesday, 25 November 2008 - Mr Tony Killeen TD, Minister for Fisheries and Forestry, this week announced the commencement of the third phase of the Bioenergy Scheme. (more...)
Limerick Blooms At Awards Ceremony
Friday, 21 November 2008 - 27 towns and villages throughout County Limerick were last night honoured for their participation in the inaugural ‘Limerick in Bloom’ competition. (more...)
Kilrush Blooms At The Community Environmental Awards 2008
Tuesday, 18 November 2008 - Communities across the County were honoured at the 2008 Community Environmental Awards ceremony which was held at Aras Chontae an Chlair, Ennis last night. Mayor of Clare Madeline Taylor Quinn is pictured presenting the Mayor's Award to Maura Griffin of St Mary's, Lissycasey at Aras Chontae an Chlair, Ennis on [...]
National Recognition For County Limerick In Annual Pride Of Place Competition
Monday, 10 November 2008 - Cappamore has received national recognition after being named as one of the principal winners in Cooperation Ireland’s Pride of Place Competition 2008. (more...)
Award for Shannon Recycling Centre
An Award was presented to Shannon Recycling Centre at the 2008 Repak Annual National Award Ceremony, which took place recently in Dublin. The Shannon Recycling Centre was one of three finalists in the "Best Civic Amenity Site" category. The objective of the Repak AwardS is to promote and encourage good recycling practice amongst industry, [...]
National Pride Of Place Award For Tuamgraney
Sunday, 09 November 2008 - Tuamgraney has received national recognition after being named one of the principal winners in Cooperation Ireland’s annual Pride of Place Competition 2008. (more...)
Limerick County Council First Local Authority In Ireland To Install Photovoltaic Solar Panels
Tuesday, 04 November 2008 - Limerick County Hall and Library Headquarters have become the first state-owned buildings in the country to install Photovoltaic solar panels to reduce their carbon footprint and energy usage. (more...)
Praise For Clare’s Tidy Towns Participants
Monday, 03 November 2008 - Minister of State, Mr. Tony Killeen T.D. has congratulated County Clare’s Tidy Towns participants on being presented with numerous awards in the 50th National Tidy Towns Competition. (more...)
Council Launches Crackdown On Illegal Disposal Of Waste During Halloween Period
Tuesday, 21 October 2008 – Members of the public and businesses across County Clare are being urged to abstain from supplying any waste material to parties who do not hold a valid waste collection permit. (more...)
Quality Assurance Across The Renewable Energy Sector Discussed At Conference
Friday, 17 October 2008 - The 4th National Renewable Energy Heating Conference is taking place in Bunratty, County Clare today. (more...)
Statement issued jointly by Health Service Executive and Clare County Council RE: Lead in drinking water
Friday, 17th October 2008 Ongoing monitoring for lead in drinking water supplies is continuing and elevated levels of lead have been detected in premises in Bank Place, St Michael’s Villas and Old Limerick Road (off the Clare Road, from Captain Macs Cross to Daly’s garage), Ennis. There will be repeat samples taken in all of the above [...]
Renewable Energy Group Welcomes Expansion Of Home Energy Saving Scheme
Wednesday, 15 October 2008 - Ireland’s le (more...)