Environment
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Green economic growth
Environmental policies should be designed to promote innovation and must take account of their economic impact, the OECD’s Brendan Gillespie…
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Green procurement
Seven categories of State purchasing have been identified for greening. eolas outlines the draft national green public procurement action plan.…
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Review of climate policy
Environment Minister Phil Hogan is preparing for the post-Kyoto world. Stephen Dineen reports. The Minister for the Environment’s review of…
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Preparing for climate change
An integrated approach is required when making environmental policy that adapts to the “unprecedented” impacts of climate change, according to…
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Packaging tax
A tax on packaging is being considered by the Environment Minister as part of his new national waste policy. Stephen…
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A New Environment: Ciarán Lynch
In the first in a series of interviews with Oireachtas committee chairs, Stephen Dineen talks to Ciarán Lynch about the…
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A sustainable recovery: Geraldine Tallon
Secretary General of the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government Geraldine Tallon discusses the importance of sustainable development to…
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Global Utilities and Energy Expertise Applied Locally
Alan Fairman, Regional Director for Dalkia, outlines the critical role of utilities in the industrial environment and how Dalkia are…
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The way ahead in waste
The Government’s waste policy is starting to take shape. Higher landfill levies are designed to meet EU targets over two…
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Water Charges
While the Government presses ahead with plans to introduce domestic water charges, clarity is still needed on the finer details.…
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