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Groups urge public and politicians to object to wind proposals

Environmental, conservation and wind farm groups across Donegal have urged their local councillors as well as members of the public to contact the Minister for State with responsibility for Planning and Local Government, Fine Gael TD, Peter Burke, ...

22 Sept 2022 at 08:00

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Positive response to council environmental campaigns

Donegal County Council enjoyed a positive public response from a number of environmental campaigns during June and July. The council's waste awareness officer, environment section, Suzanne Bogan told the recent meeting of the Lifford-Stranorlar ...

01 Aug 2022 at 11:15

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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 tonnes of carbon ...

05 Aug 2022 at 13:37

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Climbers told to stay off Errigal for five days

Access to Donegal's highest mountain (2,464-feet/751m)) will be closed for the next five days. Major works are being undertaken by McGowan Environmental Engineering Ltd. on the ‘Sustainable Access & Habitat Restoration Project’ at Errigal ...

23 May 2022 at 22:23

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Top three Donegal road projects will cost over €500m

It now appears likely that Donegal's three major road projects costing at least €500 million won’t start until 2026 at the earliest. Early forecast costs for the N15/N13 Ballybofey- Stranorlar Bypass (€150m-€180m), the N56/N13 ...

17 May 2022 at 10:56

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Crossroads and Killygordon residents meet tonight

The second meeting of Crossroads and Killygordon residents in relation to environmental improvements takes place tonight at 7.30pm. Two weeks ago, a first meeting was called as a fact-finding exercise and to let people know ...

17 May 2022 at 12:03

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Sanitary products washing up on beach

There is mounting concern about the poor water quality in the Lisfannon area of Inishowen. Lawyer and former Senator, Catherine Noone, who lives in the area, said sewage from the houses in Lisfannon was effectively going ...

01 Jun 2022 at 13:05

National News

'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 ...

01 Jun 2022 at 12:54

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Ballintra and Pettigo wastewater treatment plant to be upgraded

Wastewater treatment plants in Ballintra and Pettigo are to be upgraded Irish Water has announced plans to upgrade 12 wastewater treatment plants that will benefit rural communities and protect local rivers. The ...

01 Apr 2022 at 09:30

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Two Inishowen water supplies fail to meet EPA standards

Two Inishowen water supplies have been identified as having failed to meet standards for levels of pesticides or trihalomethanes last year, a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows. The ...

07 Oct 2022 at 13:22

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Think Before You Flush campaign wants Donegal schoolchildren for public awareness campaign

Teachers, are you looking for an environmental workshop for the classroom this year? The Think Before You Flush campaign has you covered. To mark the new school year, the campaign is offering free ...

05 Sept 2022 at 12:19

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Donegal councillors annoyed at ministerial request to alter wind policy

Councillors in Donegal continue to reject a ministerial request to change their recently adopted wind policy and vastly increase the area where turbines would be permitted in the county. As ...

28 Sept 2022 at 21:30

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