03 November 2011
The EPA has published the allocation of greenhouse gas emission allowances for the aviation sector under Irish administration as part of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. The EU is in the process of extending Emissions Trading to international aviation. From January 1st 2012 flights landing or departing from airports within the territories of the EU [...]
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03 November 2011
Environmental Awareness Do you have a project or initiative that could help to increase local levels of environmental awareness, or that could help your community to become more sustainable? If so, you may qualify for financial assistance from the Local Agenda 21 (LA21) Environmental Partnership Fund 2011. This Fund promotes sustainable development by assisting small [...]
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03 November 2011
Notice is hereby given that Laois County Council has furnished Further information to An Bord Pleanála regarding its application for approval for the upgrading of the Wastewater Treatment Plant at Portarlington. Portarlington Advertisement Environmental Impact Statement – Portarlington Further Information Reply – Portarlington This aim of this is project is upgrading for the waste water [...]
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03 November 2011
Local Agenda 21 Partnership Fund 2011 Environmental Awareness Do you have a project or initiative that could help to increase local levels of environmental awareness, or that could help your community to become more sustainable? If so, you may qualify for financial assistance from the Local Agenda 21 (LA21) Environmental Partnership Fund 2011. This fund [...]
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03 November 2011
A supply of bottled water was delivered this morning to Inis Oirr by the Shannon Coast Guard Seach and Rescue Helicopter. This was the only option left available to Galway County Council as the supply of bottled water sent on Saturday was running out and the delivery by boat planned for Tuesday was deferred due [...]
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03 November 2011
Fingal County Council provides 2 recycling centres, for household use only. These are Coolmine Recycling Centre in Dublin 15 and Estuary Recycling Centre in Swords. PEASE NOTE: From 2nd November 2011 both Fingal bin tags and Panda Bin tags will be accepted as a means of payment at the recycling centre, along with debit/credit card. We also [...]
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03 November 2011
The term Green Polymer Chemistry is being used here to describe the production of established thermoplastics and elastomers from renewable sources, including polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyamide (PA), epoxy resin and polyurethane. The by-word in all types of industry these days is “sustainability” as we all work to [...]
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02 November 2011
This month the Dublin Region Watermains Rehabilitation programme, set up to reduce leakage and upgrade the water infrastructure in the Capital and surrounding areas, will reach the 100km mark in replacing the leaking, corroded and mainly Victorian, watermains around Dublin and surrounding areas with modern new heavy duty polyethylene pipes. There are over 9,000km of [...]
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02 November 2011
At the request of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, theCountyManager, Mr. Martin Riordan, has agreed that Cork County Council will facilitate a waste licence application for the East Tip onHaulbowlineIsland. On foot of this a project team charged with responsibility for applying for a licence on behalf of [...]
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02 November 2011
It has come to the attention of Clare County Council that the public water supply served by Whitegate is contaminated with cryptosporidium. On the advice of the Health Service Executive and as a precautionary measure pending further investigation, a boil water notice is being issued. Accordingly, in the interest of public health, it is recommended [...]
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