Protecting the Environment

New requirement ensures community projects will be 100% community-owned to gain 15 year support in Government's renewable electricity support scheme (RESS)...

The website was developed in collaboration with a group of young people from Comhairle na nÓg...

A strategic review of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) gets underway today (February 3rd 2021)...

Minister Ryan has obtained Cabinet approval to introduce legislation to ban licenses for new oil and natural gas exploration...

Minister Ryan has today announced the Government’s approval to draft legislation which will allow for the regulation of escooters and ebikes in the forthcoming Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill...

Minister Ryan has announced the extension of temporary support measures for commercial bus services. The measures, which were first introduced last summer, will now be extended to ensure the continued operation of these essential services...

Statement by Minister Ryan on the EPA/SEAI report on Greenhouse Gas Emissions...

Minister McConalogue today announced that 2021 Nitrates Derogation applications can now be submitted using the Departments on-line portal...

Interested parties invited to get involved in the process...

The Minister reaffirms her commitment to developing new strategy and vision for forestry in Ireland, and provides update on improvements in forestry licensing approval rates...

 

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