Just under €78,000 has been allocated to community organisations across Galway City and County and Mayo for sustainable and environmental projects. The 2014 Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund promotes sustainable development by assisting small scale, non-profit environmental projects at a local level. These projects are essential for promoting sustainable development at local level and… Continue Reading
Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has recommenced work on drainage schemes and other such works, such as that in the Claregalway area of County Galway, following the legal advice concerning the interpretation of SI 469 of 2012 which was necessitated by EU environmental directives; and if… Continue Reading
Minister Directs OPW to carry out additional works on account of delays caused by EU Directive The River Clare Drainage Scheme will be carried out directly by the OPW workforce in order to minimise any further delays to the much-needed flood relief works in the Claregalway area. Progress on the River Clare Drainage Scheme in… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers and or landowners fined for not controlling noxious weeds, particularly ragwort in the past five years; the number of notifications given to the National Roads Authority and to county and city councils – Seán Kyne. To ask the Minister for Agriculture,… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to publish the full Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill; if the expert advisory group will be empowered to monitor Ireland’s progress at reducing carbon emissions and transferring to a low-carbon economy; and if he will make a statement on the… Continue Reading