Residual and geothermal heat in the Greenhouse Capital of the Netherlands warms up
The Greenhouse Capital of the Netherlands is taking bold steps to minimise its impact on the environment by connecting geothermal wells into one network...
Why you should take a bit of time to record what nature you see...
The National Biodiversity Data Centre, based down in Co. Waterford is inviting people to get involved in recording Ireland’s wildlife. Through a variety of...
Government publishes National Parks and Wildlife Services action plan
The Government has announced the details of a plan to renew the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Comprising 15 strategic actions, the plan will...
Fears for thousands of jobs due to peat shortage – RTE News
Fears are being expressed that thousands of jobs could be lost in the horticultural sector in Ireland due to a shortage of horticultural peat.
Peat...
University of Galway plants ‘Pocket Forest’ woodland
University of Galway has launched its Pocket Forest project, planting a new 100m2 native woodland on campus.
Led by the Pocket Forests social enterprise, the...
Have your say on soil health
The European Commission has opened a ‘call for evidence’ on soil health – protecting, sustainably managing and restoring EU soils. It asks how are...
Protecting Europe’s plants: pest survey cards go digital | European Food Safety Authority
The first batch of EFSA’s plant pest survey cards are now available in an easy-to-use interactive format. Ten of the existing 28 cards –...
Minister views benefits of early thinning during farm forest visit
During a recent visit to the farm forest site of Ivor Clegg outside Portlaoise, organised by the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA), Minister Hackett saw...
International award for Teagasc early career researcher
This year’s Brian Chambers International Award for Early Career Researchers was won by Dr. Saoirse Cummins, a researcher at Teagasc’s Environment Research Centre at...
Tesco and Paltech collaborate to bring waste plastic flowerpot to Irish market
Tesco Ireland and indigenous manufacturing companies, Green Generation and Paltech, have today unveiled their flower planters made of 100% recycled soft plastic.
Tesco has a...