Ireland Environment News

Online retailer Purchase.ie, who specialise in a whole range of colourful and innovative sustainable products have a host of water saving products that can help to ease the current water crisis in Ireland.

The ground-breaking invention, the shatter safe hurley is now available online through purchase.ie. Tests prove the shatter safe hurley is 25 to 30% stronger than the conventional hurley and if broken will remain in one piece preventing injury.

On Tuesday the 2nd of November, Dublin Green Drinks presents the Chairman of the Irish Wildlife Trust, Pádraic Fogarty, to talk about his experience as part of a European campaign to transform how our fish are caught.

Repak Recycling Week kicks off today Monday October 4th with a focus on Recycling in the Office

Hosted by Leafliving.com, Green Drinks Dublin is a free event that brings people together every month – not only ecowarriors, not only the hardcore carbon neutrals, just regular people who care about being a little greener.

The Gilmartin Group displayed at it's factory in Tuam Co Galway, the first of it's new innovative systems for commercial energy saving A high performance LED /Solar powered street lighting range The products were developed for the Asian market

Purchase.ie have introduced a new range of eight great products that will help you save water, save energy and most importantly save money!

All but one senior officlal of Greenfield Project Management Ltd have resigned from the company.

Purchase.ie has announced a number of special offers on a selected range of its products for the month of August. Incredibly if you just spend €50 on one transaction they will deliver anywhere in the 32 counties for free.

New and innovative ways to incentivise thinning are required to realise the full potential of Ireland’s private forests to generate vital income, create employment, protect our environment and contribute to rural sustainability.

Atlantic Energy Research on the reaction to BP’s oil spill crisis.

Domestic water metering will shortly commence in Ireland. Take proactive steps to reduce your usage with a Purchase.ie water saving kit. With this kit you will save hundreds of litres of water every week and also significantly save on energy bills.

An Taisce today awarded the prestigious International Blue Flag to eight of County Clare’s beaches.

In today's economy its easy to see why energy savings are so important to businesses throughout Ireland, and its no surprise that the huge energy savings achieved in a County Armagh Leisure Centre are receiving so much attention

Business energy users now have no excuses when it comes to making the decision to install energy and cost saving equipment in business premises, as the Carbon Trust has now added Electricity Saver Ireland to its list of approved installers.

The ocean waves that are the inspiration for surfers and a wide variety of water sports can also be used to generate electricity.

As fuel costs keep rising, the importance of making greater use of alternative sources of energy has become more pressing to both individuals and businesses.

Today’s growing grass roots movement toward clean, renewable and sustainable energy and environmental responsibility owes a great deal more to financial expedients

Atlantic Energy Research Looks at Utilizing Natural Gas Instead of Fossil Fuels.

Atlantic Energy Research on an exciting alternative to corn and sugar-based ethanol

A new entry level hybrid investment is available, sponsored by NATUREWALK Projects in Costa Rica. Individuals can access a sustainable investment program and achieve investment and socio-economic goals previously available to large scale investors.

This is the start of a multiyear research and development program promoting the application of RFID/NFC applications to the problem of accurately measuring the Carbon Footprint of an indiavidual product. This will allow for effective Carbon Labels.

New to Ireland the Loofen is the latest eco-product to be added to the Purchase.ie product range. The Loofen is designed to reduce the weight and volume of your food waste and to eliminate bad odours and bacteria from your kitchen.

A new coalition of Irish business leaders has issued an open letter urging the government to leverage the State’s €17bn annual procurement spend to develop the green economy.

International heating systems specialist and manufacturer Ceramicx is committing new resources to the education and promotion of infrared heating technology throughout its user markets and in industry generally.

Purchase.ie the website that specialise in the are of energy efficient and eco friendly products have just added a revoluntionary new energy efficient heating system to its product range that can help one save up to 80% on its heating bills.

Mr. John Gormley, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government officially opened the Ennis Water Treatment Works at Drumcliff, Ennis, County Clare today.

Mac Machinery’s partner Neuenhauser has teamed up with Hein, Lehmann in designing a mobile stretch deck screen.

Conor Guy MD of Envirogreen Recycling Ltd runner up for Northern Ireland businessperson of the year

New online retailer www.purchase.ie are offering a 10% discount and free delivery on all sales transaction of 55 euro or more when you buy online before the end of March.

Costa Rica Invest and PRG Global Realty have launched Nature Walk, near Jaco, in Costa Rica and it is the model for future sustainable development.

Early warnings of higher gas and electricity prices were sounded by Centrica on Thursday as the British Gas parent faced demands for further tariff cuts after announcing a big jump in profits in its retail business.

The Secret Garden Centre has opened its online garden shop which has a focus on green and eco friendly gardening gifts and products. Including a wide range of green manure seeds, organic vegetable seeds, tools, sundries and wildlife habitats.

The Secret Garden Centre Newmarket North Cork is recognised in the Green Awards of Ireland

Over 30 Local Government and Academic figures from throughout Europe gathered at the University of Limerick (UL) today to launch a new initiative aimed at encouraging greater eco-design in regional planning policies.

The Copenhagen summit may have put the damper on global plans to tackle climate change — but UK entrepreneurs are charging ahead regardless.

An educating look at how Copenhagen will affect us and what we can learn from it.

Electricity Saver Ireland has released the following tips to help us all save money over the Christmas period and during the coder months of winter. For more information please visit ElectricitySaverIreland.com

The winners of the annual County Limerick Burial Grounds Awards and the Golden Mile Awards were announced at a ceremony held in Limerick County Hall this evening.

Limerick County Council and Clare County Council confirmed this evening, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, that a precautionary boil notice has been put in place in Montpelier, O’Briensbridge and Bridgetown.

Limerick County Council has welcomed the decision of the ESB to reduce the level of discharges from Parteen Weir.

A precautionary boil notice affecting approximately 2,000 customers of the South West Regional Water Supply and Feahanagh/Castlemahon Group Water Scheme in County Limerick will remain in place until the middle of next week at least.

Clare County Council has received confirmation from the ESB that they will not be releasing any additional water from Parteen Weir today.

Limerick County Council has confirmed, following consultation with the HSE, that a precautionary boil notice has been put in place, affecting approximately 2,000 customers of the South West Regional Water Supply and Feahanagh/Castlemahon GWS.

The Clare Crisis Management Centre has received confirmation from the ESB that they will not be increasing the rate of release of water from Parteen Weir today.

Limerick County Council has confirmed that water levels along the Lower River Shannon have risen by approximately 2 inches since 10am today.

The Clare Crisis Management Centre has received confirmation from the ESB that they will not be releasing any additional water from Parteen Weir this evening.

Water levels in the lower River Shannon will rise further today following an increase in flows of water discharging down the river since yesterday.

The Mayors of Ennis and Clare have appealed to members of the public across the County to cooperate fully with and heed the advice of emergency services over the coming days.