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Council to monitor noise from turbines under new wind energy proposals

Kildare County Council will have to monitor noise emissions from any wind turbine it gives planning permission for, according to the new draft Wind Energy Guidelines. Kildare Environmental Awareness Group (KEAG) pointed out that councils across the ...

27 Jun 2017 at 16:28

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Kildare wind farm case due get underway in High Court today

The future of Kildare’s first ever wind farm hangs in the balance as court proceedings get underway today in the High Court. Element Power, the company behind plans to build 47 wind turbines up the North West side of Kildare, has taken a case ...

09 May 2017 at 11:28

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Sustainability talks for adults and children to take place in Newbridge, Kildare, this weekend

Two sustainability talks for adults and children will take place in Newbridge Library this weekend. For children, Be a No Waste Hero is part of Heritage Week and will be hosted by entrepreneur Netanya Curtis. Ms Curtis, who runs the ...

09 Aug 2022 at 17:27

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How Naas' big ball is helping the environment

The area around the ball monument on the approach to Naas from Dublin is maintained as a biodiverse area, encouraging a wide variety of plant life, by Kildare County Council. Cllr Colm Kenny asked that the grassland area around the ...

15 Jul 2021 at 13:00

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National Spring Clean took place on campus of well-known Kildare university

Students and staff of Maynooth University (MU) rolled up their sleeves over the few days as part of MU Green Week. The event, which is organised by the Maynooth Green Campus, was carried out in collaboration with An Taisce ...

12 Apr 2024 at 12:00

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Upskilling programme to help Kildare businesses become more sustainable launches today

A brand new upskilling programme to help Kildare businesses become more sustainable has officially launched today. Plan it With Purpose is a new virtual programme designed to get small businesses ESG ready to support ...

04 Oct 2022 at 17:40

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Water pollution revealed as main environmental concern for Irish households

Water pollution has been revealed as the primary environmental concern for Irish households. That's according to the Central Statistics Office's (CSO) General Household Survey, which found that over 79% of ...

01 Nov 2021 at 12:43

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1,000 trees planted at Barretstown to celebrate ‘Sustainable Kildare’ initiative

A tree-planting ceremony was held at Barretstown yesterday (Thursday, January 26), to mark three 'Sustainable Kildare' campaigns which took place throughout 2022. The campaigns encouraged businesses and ...

27 Jan 2023 at 15:30

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Kildare recycling volunteers question items increase

FLAT screens are starting to appear in electrical waste, according to the volunteers who run the Leixlip public recycling project. One recent Saturday two lorry loads of material were taken away from ...

06 Mar 2017 at 13:25

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Coffee and chats about climate change promised at event in Kildare town this weekend

The Climate Cafe, in association with the Circular Economy Club Kildare, will take place in Kildare town this weekend. This event is an open, inclusive space for people to get together to talk and ...

06 Sept 2022 at 15:20

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NEWS BRIEF: Kildare Senator welcomes extension to agri-environment training scheme

A Senator from Kildare has welcomed the extension to an agri-environment training scheme. A two-month extension has been granted for the Agri-Environment Training Scheme (AETS). All courses ...

29 Aug 2022 at 18:20

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‘Appropriate planting scheme’ sought for region in Clane, County Kildare

An 'appropriate planting scheme' is being sought for a region in Clane by an Independent councillor for the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District (MD). Cllr Pádraig McEvoy raised the matter at ...

10 Sept 2024 at 17:00

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