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Galway faces new water restrictions

Residents have been forced to top up their drinking water from tankers after supplies ran low, Galway County Council said today (September 6).

Councillors to be briefed on incinerator following TV documentary

Dublin City councillors will be briefed this evening (September 6) on the council's position following a TV documentary about a planned incinerator.

Controversial chicken waste power plant gets green light

Ministerial approval for an energy-from-waste plant using by-products from poultry farms as fuel is proving controversial in Northern Ireland.

Galway to get 105MW wind farm

Irish green business Finavera Renewables has announced a series of agreements for the co-development of a 105 megawatt wind farm.

BNP buy Irish wind farm

An investment fund managed by BNP Paribas Clean Energy Partners has bought an Irish wind farm.

Civil servant in hot water over utility company scandal

A senior Northern Ireland civil servant has been suspended in a scandal related to a government-owned water company.

New course to build green housing knowledge

A cutting edge course in how to give homes green makeovers gets underway in Ireland next month (September).

New iPhone application to help builders clean up their act

A new iPhone application aimed at creating cleaner building sites and saving contractors money has been launched this month by an Irish firm.

Resignation crisis hits Irish energy investment company

An Irish green energy investment company appears to be in crisis after the resignation of all but one of its top officials.

Renewables could make Ireland truly green says expert

World-leading renewable energy resources can rescue Ireland from its economic and energy challenges, a leading energy expert claims.

New eco website to grow green business

An eco website to help people start environmentally-friendly businesses has been launched in Ireland.

Business paints green sustainable picture

Paint firm Crown has published its latest sustainability report highlighting work to reduce solvent use and waste.

Green machine debuts in Emerald Isle

A car dubbed the world's first affordable mass produced electric vehicle made its European debut in Ireland this month.

Ennis to begin flood defence work

Construction began this morning (August 9) on flood prevention work in parts of Ireland severely affected by high water.

Irish taxpayers to foot bill for illegal cross border dumping

The Irish Government is to pay more than €36 million to deal with waste illegally dumped across the border.

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