News - environment
Roscommon litter fines low despite over 2,000 complaints
The new figures relate to the period between 2021 and 2024.
Jun 28, 2025 13:11
Cameras must be used to catch fly tippers, says Longford councillor
Councillor David Cassidy made the call following the dumping of close to one hundred bottles of burnt oil at a popular amenity this week.
Mar 26, 2025 17:41
Local retailers warned over disposable e-cig regulations
WEEE Ireland says non-compliance could result in significant fines and legal consequences.
Mar 15, 2024 17:15
Timing of EU peatlands action criticised by Green Party Senator
The Irish State has been referred to the European Court of Justice.
Mar 15, 2024 13:34
Local councillor claims GDPR hinders anti-littering enforcement
A total of 150 fines were issued for littering in County Longford last year.
Mar 7, 2024 17:56
Climate change, AI and housing identified as biggest risks to country
The government's National Risk Assessment highlights the unavoidable global risks to the country.
Aug 3, 2023 09:48
No pesticides exceedances recorded in local water supplies in 2022
Pesticides must only be used where strictly necessary.
May 8, 2023 17:46
Local environmental initiative to save thousands of litres of paint from incineration each year
The local social enterprise collects the old paint from civic amenity sites in Roscommon and Longford before processing it at its base.
Apr 28, 2023 15:41
Biodiversity Officers approved for Longford and Leitrim
Leitrim and Longford have been approved for funding and the government hopes to fill the positions by September.
Feb 2, 2023 13:29
Eamon Ryan to launch electric buses for Athlone today
The launch ceremony for the new bus fleet will be officially performed by Minister Eamon Ryan
Jan 20, 2023 07:41
Cabinet to sign off on Climate Action Plan today
Some of the measures included in the Bill are bound to cause controversy
Dec 21, 2022 10:21
Local farmers extremely disappointed over emissions target- Longford IFA chair
Local farmers are not happy with the higher rate of the emissions target.
Jul 29, 2022 09:29
Local TD calls for Fine Gael and Fianna Fail to stand up to greens on emission issue
Deputy Fitzmaurice has called on the two main government parties to put the Greens 'in their place.'
Jul 28, 2022 09:30IFA call for certainty over emissions cut
There's a row in coalition as to what the rate should be.
Jul 22, 2022 09:20Shannonside Newsletter
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