Ireland’s ambition to move towards the health-based WHO air quality guidelines will be challenging, but will have a significantly positive impact on health
Ø Air quality in Ireland is generally good, however, there are concerning localised issues. Ø Ireland met all of its EU legal requirements in 2022, but it did not meet the more stringent health-based World Health Organisation (WHO) Air Quality guidelines. Ø It is estimated that there are approximately 1,300 premature deaths annually in Ireland due to poor air […]
Urgent action needed to improve Ireland’s household and commercial waste segregation and recycling performance – EPA
Over two thirds of wastes in general waste bins could have been placed in the recycling or organic waste bins. Food waste in commercial general waste bins is 30 per cent and in household general bins is 17 per cent. Plastics in the general waste bins are also significant for households (17 per cent) and […]
Ireland can seize global growth opportunity in health technology if national strategy is adopted
BioPharmaChem Ireland and Irish Medtech Association, the Ibec groups that represent the sectors, today launched a joint Budget 2024 submission advocating for the Government to develop a national health technology and life sciences strategy led by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, with the appropriate resources appointed within the department to manage its implementation. […]
Reusable take-away packaging has significant potential to reduce carbon footprint vs single-use options
Reusable take-away packaging could present a compelling climate case over single-use alternatives if return and washing systems are properly implemented and optimised, according to a new study today from Zero Waste Europe, Reloop, and TOMRA. In nearly all types of packaging examined it found that reusable packaging can significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared […]
Mrs Brown puts the Sizzle into Fundraising
Kearns, one of Ireland’s best-selling sausage brands, has joined forces with Irish mammy, Mrs Brown, aka Brendan O’Carroll, to help raise funds for golfing legend, Paul McGinley’s charity, the McGinley Foundation. For every pack of Kearns Sausages sold during the months of September and October, 30 cent will be donated, explained Stephen O’Carroll, head of […]
GoCar Announces €10 Million Investment to Expand and Upgrade Car Sharing Fleet Nationwide
Car sharing services will be available in 24 counties across Ireland by end of year GoCar increasing its fleet to more than 1100 vehicles in over 600 locations New vehicle options added to fleet – ‘GoLocal’ – a smaller city vehicle, and ‘GoExplore Plus’ – a spacious SUV GoCar, Ireland’s leading vehicle sharing service, today […]
Science Week 2023 sparks national conversation about what it means to be human
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, joined Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) today to launch Science Week 2023, announcing €650,000 in funding for festivals and events happening throughout the week. Taking place from 12th-19th November, the theme for Science Week 2023 is ‘Human?’, which asks people to consider what it means to […]
Ireland Rugby Team Depart For France With Aer Lingus
Today the Ireland rugby squad jetted off to France on a specially chartered Aer Lingus flight to compete against the best rugby nations in the world. The specially branded Airbus A320, Green Spirit, departed Dublin at 12 noon and was flown by Captain Caolan Flanagan, who attended the same school as Ireland rugby captain, Johnny […]
Clonoulty Rossmore Vintage Club Annual Vintage Rally 2023
Calling all Land Rover owners and enthusiasts: Clonoulty Rossmore Vintage Club will hold their annual rally on Sunday September 3rd, 2023, in Clonoulty Village, Cashel, Co. Tipperary E25 F596. The theme of the Rally this year is the Land Rover, we are inviting all owners to please attend and display their Land Rover: 1947 – […]
Bord Gáis Energy to recruit 300 staff including 70 apprentices
Bord Gáis Energy has announced plans to triple its services workforce by recruiting 300 staff including training 70 apprentices, and opening a bespoke Bord Gáis Energy Academy, over the next five years. The company made the announcement as it opened its paid apprenticeship programme for applications. Upon completing the programme, run in conjunction with Solas, […]
