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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 growth and profitability ...

04 Oct 2022 at 17:40

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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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Ireland’s 2021 greenhouse gas emissions were 4.7% higher than 2020

Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions were 4.7% higher last year when compared with 2020, new research shows. Figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows that Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions were 61.5 million ...

05 Aug 2022 at 13:37

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'It's now or never' - EPA says Ireland must urgently implement all climate plans

Urgent implementation of all climate plans and polices, plus further new measures, are needed for Ireland to meet a 51% emissions reduction target by 2030, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said. In a new report, ...

01 Jun 2022 at 12:54

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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 provided to the farmers under the ...

29 Aug 2022 at 18:20

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Kildare PPN announces third annual Climate Action Weekend

The Kildare Public Participation Network (Kildare PPN) has announced its third annual Climate Action Weekend. The programme is designed to highlight the work of active community groups in Kildare who are driving change, ...

29 Aug 2022 at 14:20

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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 households ...

01 Nov 2021 at 12:43

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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 ...

15 Jul 2021 at 13:00

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Govt expected to consider new targets for cutting carbon emissions

Proposals on new targets for cutting carbon emissions in key sectors of Ireland’s economy are likely to be put to Government in the coming weeks. It is hoped ministers will be able to agree so-called sectoral ...

20 Jun 2022 at 17:31

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Kildare householders urged to avail of free e-waste and battery recycling events

Kildare householders are being urged to bring their batteries and electronic waste to a set of free collection days. Doing so would help the county to meet national e-waste recycling targets for 2023. The ...

02 May 2023 at 10:10

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Climate change group criticises EPA Ireland for deleting tweet on eating less meat

A CLIMATE change awareness group has criticised the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for deleting a social media post encouraging people to eat less red meat. Stop Climate Chaos released a statement ...

29 Aug 2023 at 16:12

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Emission reduction targets ‘extremely difficult’, warns environmental agency

It will be “extremely difficult” to meet reduction targets to stay within Ireland’s carbon budget, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency has warned. The latest EPA figures show Ireland’s ...

14 Jul 2023 at 08:59

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