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Supreme Court Decision on Section 50B Environmental Cost Protection
On November 10, 2022, Justice Murray of the Supreme Court rendered a judgment in Heather Hill Management Company CLG & McGoldrick v An Bord Pleanála, Burkeway ... -
The impact of the cancellation of the partial exemption for nitrogen construction on energy projects in the Netherlands
Recently, the Dutch division of the administrative jurisdiction of the Council of State (Afdeling bestuursrechtspraak van de Raad van State“the division”) ruled that the partial nitrogen ... -
Ruling has far-reaching effect on environmental challenges of building permits
The Supreme Court has ruled that litigants challenging building permits on environmental grounds are entitled to a special cost protection order (PCO) for all of their ... -
Dismissal of grass cutters seen as a sign of progress
The state’s decision not to prosecute two turf cutters, who had been accused of cutting turf on protected peatlands, underlines the ‘progress’ that has been made ... -
Complaint filed after government missed legal deadline on environmental protections
On November 1, environmental groups submitted a letter of complaint to Defra after the government failed to meet a legal deadline to set new environmental targets. ... -
Galway woman refuses to let her reduced eyesight inhibit her zest for life – Connacht Tribune – Galway City Tribune:
Kathleen Kennelly-Gorman was just 14 when the reality of an inherited genetic eye disorder hit home. Stargardt’s disease meant she had lost her central vision and ... -
NM is committed to providing safe passage for people and for its wildlife
In 2019, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law the Wildlife Corridors Act, Senate Bill 228, the first of its kind legislation in America. The law ... -
Restoration of protected building faces legal challenge over impact on bats
A High Court challenge has been launched over plans to renovate and restore a gated building in Co Meath which had previously been used as a ... -
EU restoration target would have ‘major impact’ on agriculture
The nature restoration target proposed by the EU will have a “major impact” on agriculture and the wider rural economy, according to the Irish Natura and ... -
Truss promises to cut EU red tape – what’s the truth behind the rhetoric? | Brexit
Liz Truss has vowed to ‘write to history’ all EU bureaucracy over the next year, removing up to 2,400 laws from UK law books. It wasn’t ... -
Poland accuses Russia of exaggerated environmental claims in the row of canals | Poland
Poland has accused Russia of using exaggerated environmental concerns to try to stop construction of a canal project in a row over access to the Baltic ... -
Turf continues to be illegally extracted from protected areas
Our relationship with peatlands is constantly evolving. In the Bronze Age, bogs were considered sacred. As a fusion of water, earth and sky, bogs were where ... -
Liz Truss’ ‘destructive’ plans have angered environmental groups – here’s why
Several leading conservation charities, including the RSPB, the National Trust and the Wildlife Trust, have expressed anger at the new government’s “destructive” approach to nature. ... -
The Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity begins “intensive meetings”
The Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss, which was convened earlier this year, officially began an “intensive” period of meetings last weekend. The meetings took place at ... -
Governor Hochul Issues New Executive Order During Climate Week Announcing Country-Leading Sustainability Operations
Sustainable goals will combat climate change, accelerate New York’s transition to a green economy and prioritize disadvantaged communities September 20, 2022 Governor Kathy Hochul today signed ... -
Kepak retains sustainability status at Origin Green Awards
The Kepak Group has once again achieved ‘Gold Membership’ at Bord Bia’s prestigious Origin Green Awards, achieving exemplary status in a number of key areas. These ... -
The cheetah is out of the bag: from Namibia to Kuno
Asian cheetahs Acinonyx jubatus venaticus once spanned India, Pakistan, Russia, Iran and the grasslands of the Middle East. And now these feral cats are endangered due ... -
The government approves a European Fund for maritime fisheries and aquaculture of 258.4 million euros 2021-2027
The government today approved the submission to the European Commission of the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund 2021-2027 – Seafood Development Programme. The Seafood Development ... -
European Parliament groups mobilize to end biomass subsidies – EURACTIV.com
The three largest political groups in the European Parliament have backed proposals to end subsidies for biomass used in power plants and to exclude primary wood ... -
SAFEEN Feeders launches new UAE-China service
AD Ports Group’s SAFEEN Feeders has launched a new UAE-China service, deploying a recently purchased container ship, SAFEEN Power, with a capacity of 3,400 TEUs. The ... -
MSC adjusts its route around Sri Lanka to protect blue whales
The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has taken a major step to help protect the blue whales and other cetaceans living and feeding in the waters off ... -
CPA to appeal Boggy Sand’s judicial review decision
ACP President Ian Pairaudeau (CNS): At a meeting on Tuesday afternoon August 30, the Central Planning Authority (CPA) decided to appeal the decision of Judge Alistair ... -
Comino’s ‘shameful’ decision for Hili Group village, restaurant and outlet
Five organizations are appealing Environment and Resources Authority approval for a sprawling village, restaurant and retail outlet on Comino. The organizations – BirdLife Malta, Din l-Art ... -
OEP monitors review of retained EU laws
In an exclusive interview with ENDS, Natalie Prosser – who joined OEP as interim CEO in February 2021 and was named permanent CEO in April this ... -
Cost of Long Stratton bypass rises to £46.2million
Published: 5:20 PM August 25, 2022 The cost of the Long Stratton bypass has risen by nearly £9million, with delays, inflation and the war in Ukraine ... -
The Court confirms the powers of the NCC in the Boggy Sand case
Cabin at Boggy Sand Beach (CNS): The National Conservation Council has the power to direct government agencies when their actions could adversely affect protected areas or ... -
East Clare residents pledge to fight solar farm
It is now highly likely that An Bord Pleanála will make the final decision on the ‘largest solar farm in Ireland’ development project in south-east Clare ... -
Announcement of a public meeting for the Annacotty Fish Passage project
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) invites the public to attend an information meeting on the Annacotty Fish Passage project at the Castleroy Park Hotel in Limerick this ... -
Disgruntled Cypriot villagers vow to dig up protected turtle nests
ΝΙCOSIA – The chief of a Cypriot village who should not be compensated under a government plan to develop a remote headland has threatened to dig ... -
‘We still had to do it ourselves,’ campaigners warn after Comino cleanup
A group of local activists did a quick cleanup after the latest protest on Comino Island, picking up various types of trash in the area. “In ... -
Other Proposed Improvements to Tullamore City Park
A number of other improvements are proposed for Tullamore City Park. Tom Shanahan, Director of Services, told Offaly County Council’s recent meeting that the council had ... -
Cherish the river that crosses Roscrea
The kingfisher depends on the good quality of river water for its survival. Previous Next Image 1 of 2 The kingfisher depends on the good quality ... -
Congress set to pass major climate bill
Reuters Videos Fiji’s fisherwomen are the first victims of climate change STORY: Climate change is wiping out this unique species of seaweed and the livelihoods of ... -
The whales are on the move and Cork and Kerry are great places for whale watching
Waiting; Watching the water carefully, hoping to spot a whale – it’s all part of the excitement of whale watching. When someone spots a fin, everyone ... -
CRITTERBASE, a scientific data warehouse for marine biota
Violle, C., Reich, PB, Pacala, SW, Enquist, BJ & Kattge, J. The emergence and promise of functional biogeography. proc. Nat. Acad. Science. 11113690–13696 (2014). ADS CAS ... -
4 countries that have banned single-use plastic
Single-use plastic is one of the main causes of plastic pollution worldwide. In recent years, everything from disposable straws, cups, bottles and shopping bags have contributed ... -
Wild salmon at risk – The Irish Times
Sir, – In this biodiversity crisis, it is most welcome to see your in-depth articles on fish farming (“Dispute over proposed Connemara fish farm goes to ... -
Winter season licenses for hare hunting granted despite opposition – The Irish Times
Licenses allowing coursing clubs to capture live hares for the winter season have been granted by the Department of Heritage despite renewed calls from animal welfare ... -
Nearly 100 bottlenose dolphins killed in new Faroe Islands hunt
Faroese islanders have killed 100 bottlenose dolphins amid growing international outrage over the hunts. The victims included 98 adults, an unborn baby and a young calf, ... -
Govt. apply for an exemption for human habitats and agricultural land from the ESZ
The Cabinet said on Wednesday it would urge the Empowered Central Committee (CEC) and the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to secure an exemption from ... -
National Park Mistakes That Can Land You In Jail
Visiting national parks can be enjoyable given the scenery and the experience that comes with it. However, there are mistakes that can attract a tourist – ... -
Commentary: Skavica Dam – The Last Thing Albania Needs – Quit
Greenfield hydropower projects pose serious risks to people and nature that very often outweigh the economic benefits. In the worst case, vast tracts of land are ... -
An Taisce challenges state plan that regulates amount of nitrates to use as fertilizer
An Taisce has launched a High Court challenge seeking to strike down the state scheme which regulates the level of nitrates that can be used as ... -
The European Nature Restoration Act to repair damaged ecosystems by 2050
The Nature Restoration Act aims to restore damaged ecosystems and bring nature back across Europe, as well as reduce the use and risk of chemical pesticides ... -
NB designates 100,000 hectares of protected land and water
FREDERICTON – The New Brunswick government said Thursday it will protect an additional 100,000 hectares of land, as part of its commitment to double the amount ... -
Local power plant demolition plans are on hold
West Offaly Power Station in Shannonbridge. Published: Sat 9 Jul 2022, 5:23 PM Offaly County Council has asked the ESB to submit a revised and comprehensive ... -
Opinion sought on the environmental permits for the Sizewell C nuclear power station
The Environment Agency has launched a 12-week public consultation on 3 environmental permits for the operation of the proposed Sizewell C nuclear power station. It invites ... -
The minister ordered to refuse his candidacy
A number of appeals have recently been made to the Dáil for the Irish Coursing Club’s hare course license application for the coming season to be ... -
When crisis becomes opportunity: Kerala Congress finds political bearings after attack on Rahul’s office
On June 24, more than 100 SFI workers marched to Rahul’s office in Kalpetta, Wayanad district headquarters, and allegedly vandalized it while demanding that he intervene ... -
The councilor says to the head of the council in a meeting: “Don’t fuck me”
A candid Waverley councilor has been heard accusing the council’s chief executive of talking “b******” when he forgot to turn off his microphone on Zoom. Opposition ... -
Amid protests, Kerala to seek amendment of Supreme Court directive on environmentally sensitive areas
The Kerala government decided on Thursday to file a petition for variation with the Supreme Court as part of its June 3 order that all protected ... -
Natural thirst inspires a world first: a law restoring nature
BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 27, 2022 (ENS) – The European Commission has adopted proposals for its first Nature Restoration Act so that the damaged ecosystems of 80% ... -
Green groups in Marcos: Putting protective measures in place
Barely a week after assuming the nation’s highest office, President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has yet to name his secretary who will manage the country’s environment ... -
Appetite for frog legs in France and Belgium ‘driving species to extinction’ | The threatened species
A voracious appetite for frog legs among the French and Belgians is driving species in Indonesia, Turkey and Albania to the brink of extinction, according to ... -
Lough Ennell Catchment Management Planning
Alan Lauder with some of the Lough Ennell Catchment Workshop participants. Previous Next Image 1 of 3 Alan Lauder with some of the Lough Ennell Catchment ... -
Polluted rivers hamper construction of more than 7% of new homes
High pollution levels are stalling the planned construction of more than 7% of new homes, according to an analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA). House ... -
Jacob Rees-Mogg’s plan to scrap EU laws sparks Cabinet row | Jacob Rees Mogg
A cabinet row has erupted over Jacob Rees-Mogg’s plans to scrap all remaining EU laws in less than four years, given concerns about the feasibility of ... -
Dogger Bank is not just about marine forecasts: it shows how we can regenerate our seas | Charles Clover
A A huge ecological experiment begins today on Dogger Bank, a section of sunken landmass that once formed a bridge between Britain and mainland Europe. Trawling ... -
Protest grows in Kerala against SC directive on ESZs
Protest is mounting in the hilly regions of Kerala against the Supreme Court’s ruling last week that every protected forest tract and wildlife sanctuary must have ... -
It’s impossible to overstate the biodiversity crisis in Irish habitats – but ocean life can be saved
If anyone thinks the biodiversity crisis engulfing Ireland’s wildlife and natural habitats is overblown, a cursory glance at the country’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) will tell ... -
Apple Galway data center planning extension canceled
A decision by Galway County Council last year to allow an extension to planning permission granted to Apple to build a data center on land in ... -
Why all the hype about nitrogen in the Netherlands?
Photo: Depositphotos.com Nitrogen-based pollution is causing delays in building new houses and roads, leading to plans to reduce the number of cows and pigs in the ... -
Cyprus launches campaign against snake nets acting as brutal death traps – PHOTOS
Snake nets are brutal death traps and the government on Wednesday launched a campaign against them from the wider coastal district of Famagusta, according to Philenews. ... -
Art: Portsmouth News and Information (Portsmouth)
Aspex Portsmouth Summer Exhibition, Sink or Float by Jessica Wetherly (July 8-September 25, 2022). Posted: Jun 2, 2022 11:31 a.m. Coastal ... -
Dawn Meats planning application process for wastewater treatment facility ‘in progress’
The planning application process for Dawn Meats’ proposed wastewater treatment facility is “ongoing”, the company said, as environmental group Save the Boyne recently filed an appeal ... -
Sweden kills wolves, KNOWS
The Swedish government will drastically reduce the wolf population, killing half of the four hundred animals living in the country during the year, although this violates ... -
Plans unveiled for development at Tullamore City Park
Plans have been unveiled for substantial development work at Tullamore City Park. Offaly County Council has announced plans to carry out work in the town’s popular ... -
Prehistoric Planet Review – You’ll Really Think You’re Looking At Real Dinosaurs | Television
OWhat is the opposite of an existential crisis? Because I think I have one. Watching Prehistoric Planet (Apple TV+) induced an existential feeling in me – ... -
PVAS helps neighborhoods and landowners take green initiatives with habitat stewardship programs | News, Sports, Jobs
Katelyn “KC” Walters, lands and conservation manager for PVAS, explains the Grassland Birds Initiative, as she stands near the Steamboat Run meadow, ... -
Environmental group rejects criticism of its stance on Roscommon floods
The claim that the continued misery experienced by people battling flooding on the edge of Lough Funshinagh in County Roscommon has been forced upon them by ... -
Fish can talk but they’re finding it harder and harder to hear
Scientists and anglers have long known that the toad and a handful of other fish species like catfish are quite talkative. But new research reveals that ... -
The Spirit of BirdLife – BirdLife International
By Shaun HurrellHeader image: With its pole-to-pole migration, the Arctic Tern is a symbol of BirdLife’s international collaboration © Agami/Shutterstock Every organization has defining moments that ... -
EU ‘drags its feet’ on border wall between Poland and Belarus
The European Commission has indirectly approved the 186 km border wall between Poland and Belarus, which runs through protected forests. “It is clear that under EU ... -
The Impact of Land Designations Must Be Recognized – Mayo IFA
Pat Chambers, president of the Mayo Hill IFA. Published: Tue, May 3, 2022, 9:15 AM EXISTING payment agreements and CAP strategic plan proposals for designated lands ... -
Potential for farmed European spiny lobster juveniles to support fisheries restoration
European lobster has traditionally been the main target of fisheries off Ireland, UK, France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, Tunisia and Morocco , as well as adjacent ... -
How nutrient neutrality left house plans in limbo
Plans to build thousands of new homes across the county have been thrown into doubt after Natural England triggered a shutdown due to fears over river ... -
Killiney Residents Obtain Leave to File for Judicial Review
A High Court judge has rejected a request to set aside his earlier decision allowing several Killiney residents to challenge the granting of planning permission for ... -
Protecting land is not always enough to help species
As world leaders prepare for an October summit in Kunming, China, aimed at boosting biodiversity, scientists have a warning: just because the earth is protected doesn’t ... -
The Bog Trotters walking group removes more than 2,500 kg of waste from the highlands
The Pure Mile 2022 project is currently in full cleanup mode with over 800 miles of roads, mountains, forests, valleys, forests and upland amenities embraced by ... -
Carlow Nationalist – Questions raised on the Enterprise Center site
Councilor Andy Gladney By Suzanne Pender WAS the ‘wool pulled over our eyes to move it elsewhere’, asked a local councilor as the controversial topic of ... -
From Polish kings to the EU: who will protect the Białowieża Forest?
The Białowieża Forest in northeastern Poland is now one of the best preserved forest ecosystems in Europe thanks to centuries of protection. It is home to ... -
Monarch protections in all states aim to prevent federal rules
Kristian Hernandez / Stateline.org (TNS) Each spring, millions of monarch butterflies leave their wintering grounds in the Sierra Madre mountains of central Mexico and begin their ... -
Supreme Court to hear appeal over Rathfarnham flood relief works
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an important appeal from a group of local residents over planning approval for flood relief works in Rathfarnham, south ... -
A judge considers a case against Natural England’s nutritional neutrality advice
In May 2021 a case came to the High Court in which lawyers for Ronald Wyatt, chairman of Brook Avenue Residents Against Development, a local group ... -
The beginning of a “slippery slope” for farmers
In this article, Roscommon-Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice explains why he thinks any “sensible” person should resist the new emissions directive. This week, the European Commission proposed ... -
Cliffs of Moher manager destroys visitor who calls attraction ‘shameful’ after bad experience
The manager of the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center has brilliantly silenced a recent review calling Ireland’s favorite attraction ‘shameful’. After a visit to the beautiful ... -
Verdict on Connaught Street project postponed until summer
A computer generated image of what the Connaught Street project would look like from the initial proposals. LEFT: A view of the proposed project site. Published: ... -
Gerry Gannon’s wife challenges a bigger mast near the Leitrim property
Margaret Gannon, the wife of well-known developer Gerry Gannon, is seeking to challenge in the High Court the granting of planning permission for a taller telecommunications ... -
Public information meetings for farmers on the EU-funded LIFE Wild Atlantic Nature integrated project
Two public information meetings will be held in Donegal next week on the Wild Atlantic Nature project. The EU-funded Wild Atlantic Nature LIFE (IP) Integrated Project ... -
Natura 2000 data – the European network of protected sites — European Environment Agency
About this data Natura 2000 is an ecological network made up of sites designated under the Birds Directive (Special Protection Areas or SPAs) and the Habitats ... -
Dam flaps increase risk for endangered giant tortoises | News from Kozhikode
The carcass of the rare turtle was found with a head wound KOZHIKODE: The death of a rare Cantor’s giant softshell turtle, which is believed to ... -
Adders and slow worms will get extra protection under a new system in England | Wildlife
Adders and slowworms will be among the animals given extra protection under the government’s plans to “streamline” the process of protecting nature-rich areas. George Eustice, the ... -
Farmers play key role in €5.9 million corncrake habitat conservation project
A new EU-funded €5.9 million Corncrake LIFE conservation project includes working collaboratively with farmers and landowners to improve the landscape for the endangered bird. The project ... -
How the government was alerted to off-season hedge trimming last year
THE ACTIVITIES Farmers, commercial tree cutters and a GAA club were the subject of complaints to the government over out-of-season hedge cutting last year. A selection ... -
The Commission announces the finalists for the Natura 2000 Trophies 2022: vote for your favorite
On the occasion of the 30and anniversary of the creation of the Natura 2000 network, the European Commission today announced the finalists for the sixth edition ... -
Major North Tipp flooding problem could take years to resolve
A MAJOR flooding problem near the village of Carrigahorig has been a problem for several years but could take several more years to resolve, a local ... -
Lake Paralimni: a wetland gem in need of renovation
What are cookies As is common practice with almost all professional websites, https://cyprus-mail.com (our “To place”) uses cookies, which are small files downloaded to your device, ... -
Is Northern Ireland on track to meet its climate change targets?
Progress on climate legislation has been slow and arduous in Northern Ireland, in part because of its reliance on agriculture, an industry responsible for 27% of ... -
Spending 700 million euros on urban gardens does not protect natural habitats – NGO
Ilaria Marchiori, BirdLife Malta Tista’ taqra bil- Malta. Spending 700 million euros on urban gardens has nothing to do with nature and biodiversity, environmental NGOs said ... -
Loughs Agency retains existing tag allocation to help conserve Atlantic salmon
The Loughs Agency has made the decision to retain salmon carcass tag numbers for license holders for the 2022 season in line with the previous year’s ... -
Chernobyl nuclear power plant lost power
Chernobyl nuclear power plant and all installations of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone have been completely disconnected and are now without electricity, Ukraine’s state-owned energy company announced. ... -
Brave, Resilient, ‘Nirbhaya’ | The star of the day
Star, UNDP rewards five women for their leadership in climate action Personal correspondent Mon Mar 7 2022 12:00 AM Last updated on: Mon Mar 7 2022 ... -
The council proposes to build 20 houses in the town of Offaly
Offaly County Council proposes to build 20 houses in Chancery Lane, Tullamore, Co Offaly. The development will consist of 4 single-storey one-bed houses, 8 two-storey semi-detached/terrace ... -
Green Party pressures G&R dossier – The Eastern Door
Green Party of Canada Youtube Screenshot Kanehsata’kehró:non’s well-being sparks a debate on environmental racism in parliament. As the community awaits a concrete rehabilitation plan to decontaminate ... -
30 years of the Natura 2000 network of protected areas and the LIFE program
To mark 30 years of the Natura 2000 network and the LIFE programme, a ministerial conference is being held today at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, ... -
Why plant-based biofuels are not the silver bullet to Europe’s carbon problem
Humanity is struggling to get rid of its dependence on fossil fuels. For the past two decades or so, efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have ... -
Challenge at the Primary Care Center next to Blarney Castle
The operators of Blarney Castle, including castle owner Sir Charles Colthurst, are challenging in the High Court a second development near the Cork tourist attraction. Last ... -
Local Councilor Highlights Citywide Fears Following Tullamore Murder – Connacht Tribune – Galway City Tribune:
By David Cendon Garcia A local councilor’s call for women to highlight areas of town where they felt threatened or in danger saw him overwhelmed with ... -
Rock blasting project at Donard quarry rejected by council
WICKLOW County Council refused to plan an application to quarry the rock one meter below existing road level by blasting at a quarry in Deerpark, Donard. ... -
Howls of dismay at plans to curb wolf packs in Germany as farmers say their numbers have run amok
Howls of dismay at plans to curb wolf packs in Germany as farmers say their numbers have run amok Calendar An icon of a desktop calendar. ...
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