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Ennis has been restored to one of the top five tidiest towns in Ireland in the latest anti-litter league survey. The county town, now ranked just behind Naas, has regained its ‘Cleaner than European Norms' status, with nine out of ten areas surveyed receiving an A grade — up from five in December. An Taisce praised recent enhancement works on O'Connell and Henry Street, describing the streetscapes as “lovely,” and highlighted major improvement at the Dunnes Stores Car Park, which went from the least tidy area to earning a top grade. To dicuss this further Peter O'Connell was joined by Councillor Mary Howard and Conor Horgan of IBAL. PHOTO CREDIT: (c) IBAL

The Mary Robinson Centre and University of Galway, along with partner Mayo County Council, will host the third Mary Robinson Climate and Nature Conference. The conference will bring together climate justice advocates, scientists, activists, community groups and policymakers to address local, national and global challenges and opportunities in relation to climate justice and nature conservation. Centering on the theme "Courage in Crisis", the annual conference will take place in Ballina, Co Mayo, on May 26th and 27th where the former president grew up, and where the new Mary Robinson Centre is located. Mary Robinson Centre and University of Galway host 2025 climate and nature conference Mary Robinson said: "The Mary Robinson Nature and Climate Conference will centre on a call to courage in the face of the climate and nature crisis, a crisis that touches every part of our shared world. In these urgent times, it is through meitheal, the Irish tradition of coming together in collective effort, that we find strength, purpose and hope. Only by standing together can we meet this moment with the boldness it demands. I'm looking forward to being in community in my hometown of Ballina, imagining together what each of us can do to build a better future." Along with Mary Robinson, the conference will feature a distinguished lineup of Irish and international speakers including: Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, DCU; Anja Murray, ecologist, policy analyst, broadcaster and author; Dearbhla Richardson, youth climate justice activist; Dr Elaine McGoff, An Taisce; Dr Gerard McCarthy, physical oceanographer and climate scientist; Professor Hannah Daly, UCC; Professor John Barry, Queens University Belfast; Professor Navjot Bhullar, University of Canberra, Australia; Tom Arnold, Ireland Africa Rural Development Committee; Dr Omnia El Omrani, Global Climate and Health Alliance; and Laura Cook, Project Dandelion. The conference will feature a diverse range of workshops, panel discussions, walks, music and art, and aims to create space for people to connect, share ideas, and collaborate, with several of the conference events open to the public. Dr Caitríona Carlin, School of Natural Sciences and Ryan Institute at University of Galway and conference co-chair, said: "It was uplifting to hear Mary Robinson recognise the interconnections between climate and biodiversity, when she changed the name of the conference to climate and nature in 2024. This is the first year that the conference formally addresses climate and nature and we are grateful to the funders and sponsors who have supported us. The conference enables us to acknowledge that actions for climate, for nature are also for us. We are part of the environment, and in finding common ground, we can make space for courageous conversations and actions to meet the multiple challenges ahead." Dr Sinéad Sheehan, School of Psychology and Ryan Institute, University of Galway and conference co-chair, said: "This year, while we are bringing the conference to Ballina, we also want to bring Ballina to the conference! There's a great programme of events planned around the conference, including an art exhibition at the Mary Robinson Centre, a 'Connecting With Trees' walk in Belleek Woods on Sunday, and an eco-gathering on Tuesday featuring groups working on climate and nature. We're also looking forward to a special 'Oíche Cultúr agus Craic' on Monday night with music, poetry and storytelling - it should be a brilliant few days for Ballina and the wider community." Dr Alma Clavin, Lecturer in Sustainability at University of Galway and conference co-chair, said: "This conference creates a necessary courageous space for those activated in climate and nature work to connect with each other and new ideas. The conference is taking place in a county that has a fantastic network of community-led climate and sustainability initiatives and a distinctive biodiversity-rich landscape. We're delighted to host this important ...

Ian Diamond, Coastal Awards Manager with An Taisce discusses the 89 beaches and ten marinas that have been awarded a Blue Flag.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 30ú lá de mí Aibreán, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1993 bhí an Central Bank ag iarradh ruaig a chuir ar an phobal de bharr gníomhaíocht airgeadais agus de bharr sin rinne siad iarratas de a idirbheart lena stiúrthóir. I 2004 dúirt an VHI leis an rialtas go raibh siad ag iarradh dul bancbhriste in ionad táille a bheith acu ionas go mbeidís ábalta mair. I 1993 rinne teach altranais sa chontae agus in áiteanna eile gearánach faoin roinn sláinte de bharr nach raibh aon chúnamh ón stát acu. I 2004 stop an iarracht a bhí comhairle contae an chláir ag déanamh chun laghdú a dhéanamh ar na plean a bhí ann don Taisce. Sin Brotherhood of Man le Save Your Kisses For Me – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1976. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1983 chuaigh Michael Jackson chuig uimhir a haon lena amhrán Beat It agus d'fhan sé ann ar feadh trí sheachtain. Bhí sé seo a 5ú huimhir a haon I Meiriceá. Bhí sé a tríú singil ón albam Thriller agus bhí Eddie Van Halen ar an amhrán ag seinm giotár ach de bharr go raibh sé le lipéad ceoil eile ní raibh sé san fhís cheoil. I 1990 chan Prince ag club oíche Rupert's I Minneapolis. Bhí sé 100 dollar chun ticéad a fháil agus bhí an t-airgid go léir ag dul chuig chlann a shean garda cosanta Charles Huntsberry a fuair bás de bharr taom croí. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Kirsten Dunst I Meiriceá I 1982 agus rugadh aisteoir Johnny Galecki I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1975 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 30th of April, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1993: the central bank in a drive to dispel growing public unease about financial activities at building societys, requested reports on transactions involving their directors. 2004: The VHI warned the gov that they were prepared to go bankrupt rather than charge the premium increases it needed to survive. 1993: new nursing homes in clare, limerick, and tipperary accused the department of health of gross discrimination because of lack of state support 2004: efforts by clare county councillors to reduce the influence of an taisce in planning matters was put on hold. That was Brotherhood of Man with Save Your Kisses For Me – the biggest song on this day in 1976. Onto music news on this day In 1983 Michael Jackson started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Beat It', his fifth solo US No.1. The third single from the singer's Thriller album featured Eddie Van Halen on the song's distinctive overdriven guitar solo, but Halen was prevented by his record label from appearing in the music video. 1990 Prince played a concert at Rupert's Night-club, Minneapolis. The $100 a head ticket proceeds all went to the family of his former bodyguard Charles 'Big Chick' Huntsberry, who had died from a heart attack. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actress Kirsten Dunst was born in America in 1982 and actor Johnny Galecki was born in America on this day in 1975 and this is some of the stuff he has done. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

Dublin's tallest building, a 25-storey residential tower, has been given the green light.Developer Johnny Ronan has secured planning permission for the apartment block on North Wall Quay in the docklands; 550 apartments are planned across three blocks as part of the Waterfront South Central scheme, which will include a restaurant and viewing terrace at the top of the tallest building.Is high-rise the present and future of building?To discuss, Kieran is joined by Ian Lumley, Heritage Officer with An Taisce and Olivia Kelly, Dublin Editor with the Irish Times.

Leas Uachtarán Chumann Feirmeoirí Natura agus Cnoic na hÉireann. Imní léirithe in aighneacht atá déanta ag an eagraíocht an Taisce go bhfuil an iomarca caorach, gabhair agus fianna ar féarach i bPáirc Náisiúnta na Mara agus páirceanna náisiúnta eile.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 24ú lá de mí Eanair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1973 stop an trácht I mBaile Átha Cliath mar bhí bagairt buama ar Shráid Uí Chonaill. D'fhuadaigh an carr I mBéal Feirste ar an lá céanna agus thiomáin an carr leis an bhuama in aice le Stáisiún na Gardaí I nDroichead Átha. I 2010 ghabhadh beirt dhuine sa Bhreatain Bheag. D'fhág siad leanbh ag ardeaglais I gCeatharlach. D'fhuadaigh siad an leanbh óna tuismitheoirí I Nottinghamshire. Ach ag an deireadh chuaigh siad chuig stáisiún póilíní agus d'admhaigh siad cad a tharla. I 1973 tháinig sé amach go bhfuair Bill Moylan bás, bhí sé ainmnithe mar an fear is airde sa chontae. Fuair sé bás ag aois 87 san ospidéal in Inis. Bhí an tóir air in Inis agus Quin agus cúpla seachtain roimh a bhfuair sé bás bhí sé I gcónaí ar a rothar. I 2002 ar an lá seo rinne An Taisce agus an Shannon Development achomharc in aghaidh an ionad cuairteoirí nua ag Aillte an Mhothair agus de bharr sin bhí a lán conspóid faoin tionscadal. Sin Owl City le Fireflies an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2010. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 2005 ghabhadh Lynn Anderson de bharr go raibh sí ag gadaíocht siopa. Ghoid sí fís Harry Potter agus bhuail sí póilín I rith an eachtra. I 2008 chuaigh Amy Winehouse chuig athshlánú. Chuaigh sí ann chun fáil réidh lena andúil I ndrugaí. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Matthew Lillard I Meiriceá I 1970 agus rugadh aisteoir agus amhránaí Daveed Diggs I Meiriceá I 1982 agus seo chuid de a amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/26ndn2oh Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Bord na Móna criticised for importing wood chips for burning. Bord na Móna cáinte faoi shliseanna adhmaid a iompórtáil le dó. By Tomás Ó Mainnín Bord na Móna has been strongly criticised by the Treasury for importing wood chips from South America to burn as a power generation material. Le Tomás Ó Mainnín Tá Bord na Móna cáinte go láidir ag an Taisce faoi shliseanna adhmaid a iompórtail ó Mheiriceá Theas le dó mar ábhar ginte cumhachta. The wood chips were recently transported from Brazil to Foynes Port in Co. Limerick on a large cargo ship, a journey of 7,500 kilometres. Tugadh na sliseanna adhmaid ón mBrasaíl go Calafort Fhainge i gCo Luimnigh ar long mhór lastais le déanaí, sin turas 7,500 ciliméadar. The ship, the Dynagreen, has the capacity to transport 40,000 tonnes of wood chips. Tá sé d'acmhainn ag an long, an Dynagreen, 40,000 tonna de shliseanna adhmaid a iompar. RTÉ News understands that the wood chips are to be taken to the Bord na Móna power generation plant in Edenderry in Co. Offaly. Tuigtear do Nuacht RTÉ go bhfuil na sliseanna adhmaid le tabhairt go dtí ionad ginte cumhachta Bhord na Móna in Éadan Doire i gCo Uíbh Fhailí. Bord na Móna says they source most of the biomass they burn from sources in this country. Deir Bord na Móna go bhfaigheann siad an chuid is mó den ábhar bithmhaise a dhónn siad ó fhoinsí sa tír seo. They also say they have no choice but to source some of the material from international sources and that they do so in partnership with a non-profit organization that supports land management in the countries in question. Deir siad leis nach bhfuil aon rogha acu ach cuid den ábhar a fháil ó fhoinsí idirnáisiúnta agus go ndéanann siad é sin i gcomhpháirtíocht le heagraíocht neamhbhrabúis a thacaíonn le bainistíocht talún sna tíortha atá i gceist. According to Bord na Móna, this non-profit organization also inspects on their behalf the places where the trees grow. Dar le Bord na Móna go ndéanann an eagraíocht neamhbhrabúis úd iniúchadh ar a son chomh maith ar na háiteanna ina bhfásann na crainn. On the contrary, however, the Treasury says that this country is pretending to reduce carbon emissions when wood is being imported from South America and burned to generate energy. Os a choinne sin, áfach, deir an Taisce gur ag cur i gcéill atá an tír seo maidir le hastaíochtaí carbóin a laghdú nuair atá adhmad á iompórtáil ó Mheiriceá Theas agus á dhó chun fuinneamh a ghiniúint. An Taisce is calling on Bord na Móna to cease this practice and focus in future on generating energy from renewable sources. Tá an Taisce ag achainí ar Bhord na Móna éirí as an gcleachtas sin agus díriú feasta ar fhuinneamh a ghiniúint ó fhoinsí in-athnuaite. RTÉ News asked Bord na Móna how many tonnes of wood chips they have imported to date and whether they plan to bring more into the country. D'fhiafraigh Nuacht RTÉ de Bhord na Móna cé mhéad tonna de shliseanna adhmaid atá iompórtáilte acu go dtí seo agus an bhfuil sé beartaithe acu tuilleadh a thabhairt isteach sa tír. We haven't received a response yet. Ní bhfuaireamar freagra fós. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Cargo ship Dynagreen in Shannon and Foynes Port, Co Limerick Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ Long lastais an Dynagreen i gCalafort na Sionainne agus Fhainge, Co Luimnigh

Charles O'Donnell, Louise Hickey and Colm Ryan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: No plans to extend slurry spreading season;Bord Bia's new producer standard;Last calls on government ahead of Budget 2025;EPA report targets solid fuel use;Bill introduced in Dáil on An Taisce;Farmer teaches helicopter owners a lesson;Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

Treasa Harkin, Taisce Cheol Dúchais na hÉireann ag labhairt faoin bhféile Misleór i gCathair na Gaillimhe.

This week, we chat to Adam who's reviewing the Tullamore Farm Open Day, to Darren about the ACRES changes and Aidan on the Nitrates Action Plan by An Taisce. We also talk about farm safety with Michael Murray from ESB Networks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Elaine McGoff, Head of Advocacy, An Taisce, and Denis Drennan, President, ICMSA, debate the legal challenge over the Nitrates Action Programme.

A survey conducted by An Taisce on behalf of Irish Business Against Litter found that litter from cans and bottles has reduced significantly around Ireland since the introduction of the deposit return scheme.Ian Guider was joined by Conor Horgan from IBAL to discuss this.Press the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the full chat.

Francie Gorman, IFA President and Elaine McGoff, Head of Advocacy, An Taisce

While Bike Week is being celebrated, Dr. Damien O'Tuama, National Cycling Coordinator with the Irish Cycling Campaign and An Taisce, and Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor of The Sunday Independent joined The Last Word to discuss a new campaign from Cycling Ireland which hopes to raise awareness on Irish roads.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Residents of Shannon are calling for the current anti-litter policy to be binned amid claims it's ineffective in preventing illegal rubbish disposal. It follows recent reports of persistent dumping in Shannon Town Park which is a recreational and biodiversity area in the heart of the industrial town. The four-hectare site with walkways, native trees and hedgerows known as Shannon Town Park was opened in 2019 with a €1.5 million investment. Located beside the Brú na Sionna apartments, the park is enjoyed by locals young and old and includes a bandstand, children's playground, basketball court, pump track as well as outdoor seating. Despite holding a Green Flag Award from An Taisce for the last few years, the site has been labelled a "litter blackspot" in recent times owing to reports of frequent illegal dumping around the park and its environs. Shannon native and Independent local election candidate Keith McNamara believes a key reason for the prevalence of rubbish in the park is the poor spread of bins. In February alone, 74 complaints relating to waste disposal and six relating to littering were received by Clare County Council. The latest spike in littering in Shannon has prompted some residents to once again criticise the 'Leave No Trace' policy which is a national campaign that encourages people to "plan ahead, be considerate of others and dispose of waste correctly when enjoying the outdoors". The policy is Ireland's only code of ethics programme for walkways and has been adopted by this county's local authority. Shannon Tidy Towns Chairperson Derek Clune says while the policy is admirable in theory, it isn't working well on a practical level. In a statement to Clare FM, Clare County Council says "daily litter picking occurs on behalf of the Council and the mini road sweeper also services the park", while there are nine bins located in the vicinity. The local authority says its Environmental Awareness Officer also works collaboratively with local groups and organisations and visits local schools on an ongoing basis to highlight the litter prevention message and the role of personal responsibility.

Susan Daly speaks to Noteworthy's investigative journalist Patricia Devlin about her latest dive into threats to our monuments and heritage sites. Also joining the podcast is Ian Lumney, heritage officer with An Taisce.

On our weekly series 'Ours To Protect', we take a closer look at biodiversity and sustainability in Co Clare.    This week, Pat Flynn meets Sarah Hegarty, the Green Schools Travel Officer with An Taisce in Clare.

It's claimed Ennis's performance in the latest anti-litter league doesn't reflect the overall tidiness of the town. The county town has dropped out of the top ten cleanest towns and villages in Ireland in IBAL's report for 2023, having fallen seven placings in the space of twelve months. Only six years ago, Ennis celebrated being the cleanest town in Ireland, but the county town has been slipping steadily since then. It was ranked seventh in the previous two surveys, but in the Irish Business Against Litter Anti-Litter League for 2023, Ennis now lies in 12th place. The An Taisce report states that while seven out of the 10 sites surveyed were well-presented, the Ennis Bus and Train Station was found to be "heavily littered" as it had a corner area where rubbish bags were dumped. IBAL noted that coffee cups were found at 30% of the 5,000 sites surveyed across the country, while disposable vapes were spotted at 10% of locations. Spokesperson for IBAL Conor Horgan says despite a fall after the pandemic, these particular items are presenting as an issue once again. As a result of the new finding Ennis is no longer deemed "cleaner than European norms", but instead falls into the category of "clean to European norms". While An Taisce described Ennis's performance as "strong", it was noted that several sites were found to be littered including the Rocky Road Roundabout, Clareabbey Roundabout and Francis Street. Ennis Tidy Towns Chairperson Cormac McCarthy is disputing the findings though, and is calling on IBAL to be transparent about how its surveys are conducted.

Ours to Protect is a unique and exciting audio project – a collaboration of local and regional broadcasters from across the country who have come together to tackle climate change, champion climate action, and inform and educate audiences all over Ireland about how they can make a difference. Today on ‘Ours To Protect' John Morley talks to Denise Feeney, Community Climate Action Officer with Galway County Council about funding climate action.   Did you know… Galway County Council has recently launched a groundbreaking Community Climate Action Fund, providing €762,000 to support communities and not-for-profit organizations in developing climate-focused projects? The funding is split up into categories of up to €20,000 for small projects, €21,000-€50,000 for medium projects, and €51,000-€100,000 for large-scale endeavours? This initiative enables a range of community-driven actions to address climate change. Through a series of public information events, workshops, and webinars, the Community Climate Action Fund invites communities and not-for-profit organizations to engage, learn, and lead by example? Why is it important to fund climate action? To protect Ireland's natural resources: Funding climate action initiatives helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate the effects of extreme weather events, and protect Ireland's unique biodiversity. Enhancing energy security: Investing in renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and geothermal power reduces reliance on fossil fuels and strengthens Ireland's energy security. Promoting economic growth and job creation: Investing in renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency measures, and other climate-friendly initiatives can stimulate economic activity and create new employment opportunities. What can I do to help support the funding of climate action? Get involved with climate-focused organizations: There are many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Ireland working on climate action, such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), and An Taisce. Support businesses that prioritize sustainability: Try to patronize businesses that are committed to sustainability practices. Reduce your own greenhouse gas emissions: Make changes to your daily life that reduce your carbon footprint. This could include using public transportation, cycling or walking instead of driving, conserving water, reducing energy consumption, and composting food waste. Here's a few websites if you want to know more! Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI): Website:  https://www.seai.ie/ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland: Website: https://www.epa.ie/ Irish Environmental Network (IEN): Website: https://ien.ie/ For more info go over to galwaybayfm.ie, click on Our to Protect image on home page. You could try out the  ‘Ecological Footprint' calculator and you can take a quick survey. ‘Ours To Protect' brought to you by Galway Bay fm, the IBI and funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the television licence fee – check out ‘ours to protect.ie for more info.

From the promotion of rewilding to protecting pollinators, our actions to combat the biodiversity crisis are proving successful. But what else can we do? How can we encourage more of these effective actions and make them the norm rather than the exception? In this episode of Food Done Right these issues and many others are discussed by:- Pádraic Fogarty - Ecologist, Environmental Scientist & author of Whittled Away- Ray Ó Foghlú - Working with An Taisce in community engagement, Ray is a Nuffield Scholar from 2021, who studied the acquiring of social licence to increase tree cover in the Irish Landscape.- Steve Collins - Medical Doctor, with a PhD in Nutrition. He won a MB for his Humanitarian work in Africa and had recently returned to Ireland and is now growing Aronia Berries on a mountainside in West Cork.

Céard a cheart a bheith ag súil leis den tír seo ó chruinniú COP28.

Met Eireann Forecaster, Andrew Doran Sherlock, Eamonn Connolly, Manager at Newry Business Improvement District and Dr Elaine McGoff, Head of Advocacy, An Taisce.

We hear from Dr Elaine McGoff, head of advocacy for An Taisce

New nitrate derogation limits could mean thousands of dairy farmers will be forced to reduce their herd sizes within the next four months" President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Pat McCormack and Dr. Elaine McGoff, Head of Advocacy, An Taisce spoke to Anton this morning.

New nitrate derogation limits could mean thousands of dairy farmers will be forced to reduce their herd sizes within the next four months" President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Pat McCormack and Dr. Elaine McGoff, Head of Advocacy, An Taisce spoke to Anton this morning.

The President and Sabina hosted a garden party marking the 75th anniversary of An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, recognising its critical role as a guardian of Ireland's heritage. https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-and-sabina-host-a-garden-party-in-celebration-of-irish-heritage

Kieran McCarthy, Engineer & house builder & co-presenter of Cheap Irish Homes on RTÉ TV , Dr Elaine McGoff, Natural Environment Officer at An Taisce

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2gqrbjx7 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com The clean towns but polluted cities – a new survey. Na bailte glan ach cathracha truaillithe – suirbhé nua. Most small towns and large towns in the country are clean but the majority of cities are polluted according to the latest assessment from IBAL (Irish Businesses Against Litter). Tá formhór bhailte beaga agus bhailte móra na tíre glan ach tá tromlach na gcathracha truaillithe de réir an mheasúnú is deireannaí ó IBAL (Gnóluchtaí na hÉireann in Aghaidh Bruscair). The survey was carried out under the auspices of An Taisce which shows that Maynooth was the cleanest of the 40 towns and cities examined, while Dundalk is "badly polluted". Faoi choimirce An Taisce a déanadh an suribhé a léiríonn gurbh í Maigh Nuad is glaine den 40 baile agus cathair a scrúdaíodh, agus go bhfuil Dún Dealgan "truaillithe go dona". There is an account for the first time of the pollution of cigarette devices, "extremely poisonous rubbish" which IBAL says not only because they are mostly made of plastic but because of the lithium battery in them. Tá cuntas an chéad uair ar thruailliú gléasanna galtoitín, "bruscar rí-nimhiúil" a deir IBAL ní hé amháin mar gur as plaisteach is mó atá siad déanta ach mar gheall ar an gcadhnra litiam iontu. These gadgets were found in 6% of the sites accounted for. Fritheadh na giuirléidí sin i 6 faoin gcéad de na suíomhanna a bhfuil cuntas déanta orthu. With the peak of the tourist season upon us it is said that 90% of the towns are clean, but that is not true for only 28% of metropolitan areas. Agus buaic shéasúr na tursaóireachta linn deirtear go bhfuil 90 faoin gcéad de na bailte glan, ach nach fíor sin ach i gcás 28 faoin gcéad de cheantair cathrach. Galway and Waterford are the only two cities that have been awarded "clean status". Is iad Gaillimh agus Port Láirge an t-aon dá chathair a bhfuil "stádas glan" bronnta orthu. On the other hand, Dundalk and Tralee are the only two towns that failed to achieve that status in the towns section. Ar an taobh eile den scéal, is iad Dún Dealgan agus Trá Lí an t- aon dá bhaile a theip an stádas sin a bhaint amach i rannóg na mbailte. The study shows that the core of the city is deteriorating, from "fairly littered" to "polluted". Léiríonn an staidéar go bhfuil croílár na hardcathrach ag gábhail in olcais, ó "réasúnta truaillithe le bruscar" go "truaillithe". It is good news that the number of "highly polluted" sites in the country has fallen in 2023, after they also decreased last year. Deascéala é go bhfuil líon na láithreacha "mór-thruaillithe" sa tír tar éis titim i 2023, tar éis dóibh laghdú freisin anuraidh. Cork City has improved, as has Drogheda. Tá Cathair Chorcaí feabhsaithe, mar atá Droichead Átha. In the case of that town in Co. Louth, a strong boost has been made, from "highly polluted" in 2022 to "normal European cleanliness level" now. I gcás an bhaile mór sin i gCo Lú tá treisiú tréan déanta, ó "mhór- thruaillithe" i 2022 go "gnáthleibhéal glaineachta Eorpach" anois.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2fz8vkrj Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com The clean towns but polluted cities – a new survey. Na bailte glan ach cathracha truaillithe – suirbhé nua. Most small towns and large towns in the country are clean but the majority of cities are polluted according to the latest assessment from IBAL (Irish Businesses Against Litter). Tá formhór bhailte beaga agus bhailte móra na tíre glan ach tá tromlach na gcathracha truaillithe de réir an mheasúnú is deireannaí ó IBAL (Gnóluchtaí na hÉireann in Aghaidh Bruscair). The survey was carried out under the auspices of An Taisce which shows that Maynooth was the cleanest of the 40 towns and cities examined, while Dundalk is "badly polluted". Faoi choimirce An Taisce a déanadh an suribhé a léiríonn gurbh í Maigh Nuad is glaine den 40 baile agus cathair a scrúdaíodh, agus go bhfuil Dún Dealgan "truaillithe go dona". There is an account for the first time of the pollution of cigarette devices, "extremely poisonous rubbish" which IBAL says not only because they are mostly made of plastic but because of the lithium battery in them. Tá cuntas an chéad uair ar thruailliú gléasanna galtoitín, "bruscar rí-nimhiúil" a deir IBAL ní hé amháin mar gur as plaisteach is mó atá siad déanta ach mar gheall ar an gcadhnra litiam iontu. These gadgets were found in 6% of the sites accounted for. Fritheadh na giuirléidí sin i 6 faoin gcéad de na suíomhanna a bhfuil cuntas déanta orthu. With the peak of the tourist season upon us it is said that 90% of the towns are clean, but that is not true for only 28% of metropolitan areas. Agus buaic shéasúr na tursaóireachta linn deirtear go bhfuil 90 faoin gcéad de na bailte glan, ach nach fíor sin ach i gcás 28 faoin gcéad de cheantair cathrach. Galway and Waterford are the only two cities that have been awarded "clean status". Is iad Gaillimh agus Port Láirge an t-aon dá chathair a bhfuil "stádas glan" bronnta orthu. On the other hand, Dundalk and Tralee are the only two towns that failed to achieve that status in the towns section. Ar an taobh eile den scéal, is iad Dún Dealgan agus Trá Lí an t- aon dá bhaile a theip an stádas sin a bhaint amach i rannóg na mbailte. The study shows that the core of the city is deteriorating, from "fairly littered" to "polluted". Léiríonn an staidéar go bhfuil croílár na hardcathrach ag gábhail in olcais, ó "réasúnta truaillithe le bruscar" go "truaillithe". It is good news that the number of "highly polluted" sites in the country has fallen in 2023, after they also decreased last year. Deascéala é go bhfuil líon na láithreacha "mór-thruaillithe" sa tír tar éis titim i 2023, tar éis dóibh laghdú freisin anuraidh. Cork City has improved, as has Drogheda. Tá Cathair Chorcaí feabhsaithe, mar atá Droichead Átha. In the case of that town in Co. Louth, a strong boost has been made, from "highly polluted" in 2022 to "normal European cleanliness level" now. I gcás an bhaile mór sin i gCo Lú tá treisiú tréan déanta, ó "mhór- thruaillithe" i 2022 go "gnáthleibhéal glaineachta Eorpach" anois.

On Friday's Morning Focus, Alan was joined by Lisa McCullough, Climate Ambassador for An Taisce. On Thursday's morning focus we heard how more than one tonne of litter was removed during a series of clean-ups around county Clare recently and one of those clean-ups took place at Ballyalla Lake. Lisa discussed the process she went though in order to organise the clean-up that took place at Ballyalla Lake. Lisa highlighted the importance of cleaning the coast and raising awareness on the matter. For more information you can visit the clean coasts Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CleanCoasts.

Bhronn an Taisce bratacha glasa agus gorma ar thránna éagsúla an tseachtain seo caite. Cad is fiú an t-aitheantas seo?

We speak to Emlyn Cullen, An Taisce's National Spring Clean Manager, all about An Taisce's exciting initiative National Spring Clean 2023, Ireland's largest anti-litter campaign

The word “fake” has been painted on the 5,000-year-old granite, Lia Fáil stone on the Hill of Tara in an act of vandalism that is now under a Garda investigation. Ian Lumley, Heritage Officer at An Taisce spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

The word “fake” has been painted on the 5,000-year-old granite, Lia Fáil stone on the Hill of Tara in an act of vandalism that is now under a Garda investigation. Ian Lumley, Heritage Officer at An Taisce spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

The cabinet has this morning approved a proposed overhaul of the planning system. Social Democrats TD Cian O Callaghan spoke with reporter Fiachra Ó Cionnaith, while An Taisce's planning and environmental policy officer, Phoebe Duvall spoke with the programme.

We speak with Climate Ambassador with An Taisce, Ellen Hegarty as she explains what climate change is and how it is different yet totally connected with the issues of global warming and the bio-diversity crisis.

Sinead McCoy, Coastal Communities Manager at An Taisce, discusses the Big Beach Clean happening this weekend at over 500 locations in Ireland

Complaints have been flooding in all week in Rathmines over a new billboard with LED lights. Apparently the light is so bright people are struggling to sleep. Diana O'Dwyer lives next to it and she joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder alongside Ian Lumley, who is the Head of Advocacy with An Taisce...

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2nh5bvqt Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Submissions to ABP against a major data center in Ennis. Aighneachtaí chuig ABP in aghaidh mhór-ionad sonraí in Inis. Environmental groups and members of the public have submitted submissions to the Planning Board against an application to build a large data center on the edge of Ennis in Co Clare. Tá aigneachtaí curtha ag grúpaí comhshaoil agus ag baill den phobal chuig an mBord Pleanála in aghaidh iarratas ar mhór-ionad sonraí a thógáil ar chiumhais Inis i gCo an Chláir. Environmentalists say the plan is at odds with the country's policies to lower carbon emissions and that the center would put enormous pressure on the region's energy supply. Deir lucht comhshaoil go bhfuil an phlean ag teacht salach ar bheartais na tíre astú carbóin a ísliú agus go gcuirfeadh an t-ionad brú ollmhór ar sholáthar fuinnimh an reigiúin. By the side of the motorway between Galway and Limerick, on the edge of Ennis, Art Data Centers Limited plans to build a 6-hall data centre. Le taobh an mhótarbhealaigh idir Gaillimh agus Luimneach, ar imeall Inis, atá sé beartaithe ag Art Data Centres Limited ionad sonraí 6-halla a thógáil. They are also planning a gas power generation facility. Tá saoráid ginte cumhachta gáis beartaithe freisin acu. Last month Clare County Council gave planning permission for the proposal which is being built on a 145 acre strip of land. An mhí seo caite a thug Comhairle Chontae an Chláir cead pleanála don togra atáthar ag iarraidh a thógáil ar stráice talún 145 acra. The Council had received a hundred and fifty submissions about the plan from groups such as An Taisce, community committees, the Green Alliance locally and from the European Member Ciarán Cuffe. Bhí leithchéad aigneacht faighte ag an gComhairle faoin bplean ó ghrúpaí ar nós An Taisce, coistí pobail, An Comhaontas Glas go h-aitiúil agus ón bhFeisire Eorpach Ciarán Cuffe. Now the decision has been appealed to the Planning Board and 8 submissions have been submitted, by environmental groups such as Futureproof Clare. Anois tá achomharc déanta ar an gcinneadh chuig an mBord Pleanála agus 8 gcinn d'aighneachtaí curtha faoina mbráid, ag grúpaí comhshaoil ar nós Futureproof Clare. A decision on Bord Pleanála is expected, early in the new year. Tá súil le cinneadh on mBord Pleanála, go luath san athbhliain.

Hear what your local TDs have to say about the emissions targets to be set for agriculture and how An Taisce has moved to legally challenge Ireland's nitrates derogation. Get your questions on the new ACRES answered and hear why the United Nations says farmers need to produce more food.

Ian Diamond, An Taisce and Cllr. Jackie Healy-Rae discuss the new bylaws banning dogs and horses between the hours of 11am and 7pm on Kerry's blue flag beaches.

Tá an Roinn Chomhshaoil, Aeráide agus Cumarsáide ag lorg tuairimí ón bpobal maidir lena Dhréacht-Straitéis Aer Glan. Ach deir An Taisce go dteastaíonn cur chuige níos uaillmhianaí ón Rialtas maidir le haer glan, agus tá sé práinneach go gcuireann an pobal a leithéid in iúl don Rialtas.

This week, as a bonus episode of The Explainer brought to you by our investigative platform Noteworthy, Susan Daly chats with science and nature reporter Anthea Lacchia about her deep dive into the damage being done to riparian habitats as a result of overmaintenance of rivers and their banks. Joining them is Elaine McGoff, Natural Environment Officer with An Taisce. Find out more about Noteworthy's work at https://www.noteworthy.ie/proposals The Explainer is brought to you by The Journal. Providing open access to valuable journalism in Ireland has been the aim of The Journal for a decade. You can contribute to make sure we can keep questioning, investigating, debunking, explaining and informing at https://www.thejournal.ie/contribute/

Tá an clár Scoileanna Glasa de chuid An Taisce i bhfeidhm i gColáiste an Eachréidh i mBaile Átha an Rí. Thug Treasa Bhreathnach cuairt orthu le fáil amach faoin gclár agus faoin scoil.

Tá Ceoltóirí Óga Chois Fharraige ag cur taisce eolais le chéile faoi cheoltóirí, amhránaithe, dhamhsóirí agus scríbhneoirí an cheantair. Bhí siad ag cleachtadh i Sean-Scoil Sailearna agus chuaigh Marcus Mac Conghail chun cainte leo.

An Taisce has moved to clarify the restrictions on presence of dogs on the country's blue flag beaches, and indicated it does not mean an outright ban. Ian Diamond of An Taisce says the restrictions apply between June and September, and in blue flag bathing areas only

Local authorities in the region have been told they must keep dogs off their their Blue Flag beaches if they want to maintain the coveted international award. The advice has come from An Taisce, but local dog owners don't seem impressed by the move

Dlúth chéirnín nua seolta ag na Píobairí Uileann agus rogha ana bhrea ceoil ann ó leithéidí Shéamus Ennis,Leo Rowsome agus Tommy Reck.

Gary Tyrrell works for An Taisce's educational unit as part of the Climate Ambassador Programme. You'll have heard me chat about this programme over the past year as it's one I was accepted onto myself, plus I interviewed a few ambassadors from it! They open applications for the following year usually every September so make sure to check out their website if you're interested in taking part (click here for their application page).You can stay up to date of various talks and workshops by signing up to their newsletter here or following them on Twitter @climate_ambass, Facebook or Instagram @climateambassador too. Watch back their online events on their YouTube and check out their podcast!We chatted about:[04:45] A bit about Gary & his climate activism journey.[10:35] What the CA Programme is.[16:25] Examples & statistics of events held.[20:50] How to apply to be a CA.[24:35] What Gary's journey to veganism was like.[29:15] Tips for communicating the climate crisis.[37:00] Random questions!Also mentioned:CA Podcast communication episode.Inconvenient Truth documentary. Veganuary. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bookofleaves. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Geraldine O'Sullivan, Senior Environmental Policy Executive of the Irish Farmers Association and Elaine McGoff who is Natural Environmental Officer with An Taisce debate issues around the future of Irish agriculture.

Ag cur síos an thránna na Contae ar bronnadh brait ghorma agus ghlasa orthu i mbliana ó An Taisce.

Aine Purcell Milton, Coastal Programmes Officer at An Taisce

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To review the Sunday newspapers this week, Gavan was joined by Gráinne Ní Aodha journalist with the Journal.ie, and public affairs consultant, and Sunday Times columnist, Gerard Howlin. Together, they discussed the housing supply, the HSE ransomware attack, and An Taisce's challenges to a proposed cheese plant. On The Record with Gavan Reilly Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Dr Elaine McGoff, Natural Environment Officer for An Taisce, and Eamon Sheehan, a Glanbia supplier and farmer from Cuffe's Grange in Co Kilkenny, discusses the deepening cheese plant row in Co Kilkenny - which is impacting on jobs, farmers, the environment and the Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael-Green Party coalition.

Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD and Member of the Just Transition Greens, John Paul Phelan, Fine Gael TD Carlow Kilkenny and Former Minister of State

Exiting lockdown & antigen tests, An Taisce & planning and The Late Diversion. With Annie Hoey, Cormac Devlin, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Ciara Phelan, Professor Kingston Mills, John Gibbons and Alan Kinsella

This week we hear the impact of the An Taisce appeal, Macra’s president on his last week in office, implications of the ABP takeover, balancing grain markets and the a maker of bamboo hurleys shares his secrets.

Homelessness and housing supply crisis, An Taisce and planning and the worsening situation in Israel. With Timmy Dooley, Róisín Garvey, Cathal Berry, Anthony Flynn, Craig Hughes and Professor Paul Rogers

Dr Elaine McGoff, Natural Environment Officer, for An Taisce; and Mattie McGrath, Independent TD for Tipperary, on calls from Micheál Martin that An Taisce would not appeal a decision by the High Court to allow planning permission for a Glanbia cheese factory in south Kilkenny.

This week we hear a report from An Taisce’s time in front of the Agriculture Committee, what new land classifications mean for farmers, Gardaí on TikTok tractor drivers plus an interview with the Irish Limousin CEO.

Articles featured on page 9 of The Carlow Nationalist on January 5th 2021.

The Covid pandemic has led to a perfect storm of dirty streets, the likes of which have not been seen in more than a decade according to a nationwide survey by An Taisce. It said that the Covid crisis has seen more dumping, more outdoor socialising but less cleaning up by local authorities. We want to know, would you report someone for littering and should there be heafty fines?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Covid pandemic has led to a perfect storm of dirty streets, the likes of which have not been seen in more than a decade according to a nationwide survey by An Taisce. It said that the Covid crisis has seen more dumping, more outdoor socialising but less cleaning up by local authorities. We want to know, would you report someone for littering and should there be heafty fines? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch the podcast on Facebook - www.facebook.com/BsidePodcasts/ Ep. 6 Taisce (The Mirror Dance) The second half of The Mirror Dance - Taisce comes up from Manchester with a bag of his favourite records to showcase tracks from the B-side. He plays a wide verity of tracks, starting with some real nice reggae, moving into tasteful jungle, some dub, world house and finishing on "one for the mums". Enjoy.