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Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland appoints new chief executive

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:24:00 GMT

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has appointed Dr Brian Motherway as chief executive officer.

UK needs Scottish renewable energy says Minister

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:16:00 GMT

Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing today welcomed a DECC analysis showing that household bills will be lower with green policies and renewable energy than if the UK continues with the status quo.

Diageo partners up for zero waste in Belfast

Wed, 9 May 2012 13:54:00 GMT

Diageo is on track to reach zero waste to landfill by 2015 at its Belfast production plants in Northern Ireland by engaging in an industrial symbiosis programme.

Energy management saves Irish businesses €150m

Fri, 4 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT

A drive by businesses in Ireland to improve energy management has seen them save more than €150m in energy costs, according to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).

Irish farmers get plastics recycling boost

Fri, 4 May 2012 11:38:00 GMT

Hundreds of tonnes of waste farm plastic are expected to be collected for recycling throughout County Clare in Ireland over the coming weeks.

Bankability top 'stumbling block' for waste sector

Thu, 3 May 2012 16:28:00 GMT

Investor confidence is the biggest barrier to successful delivery of future waste infrastructure according to an exclusive edie webinar poll.

Ireland's bathing waters continue to improve

Thu, 3 May 2012 12:41:00 GMT

Irish bathing water standards have come up trumps again in the latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report, with nearly 100% hitting EU mandatory standards in 2011.

EU framework set to promote recycling best practice

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:01:00 GMT

Twelve EU regions are to join forces to develop a common framework in a bid to improve the consistency of recycling and recovery rates across Europe.

Minister: Irish Water 'will not be privatised'

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:58:00 GMT

The evolving national water utility in the Republic of Ireland will not be a private enterprise, minister Fergus O'Dowd of the Department of the Environment has told a water industry gathering.

Local mayor slams Irish Water reform plans

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:59:00 GMT

Clare mayor Pat Hayes has criticised plans by the Irish Government to establish Irish Water as an independent state owned subsidiary, arguing water and wastewater services will be affected.

ECCC not in favour of Scottish independence

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:24:00 GMT

Scottish independence will have a "detrimental" effect on the UK's energy budgets, climate change objectives and energy security, was the overarching opinion from the Energy and Climate Change Committee (ECCC).

New public water utility set to launch in Ireland

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:59:00 GMT

Irish Water is set to become an independent state owned subsidiary of Bord Gais Eireann and remain in public ownership, the Irish Government has announced.

EU Energy Commission on fact-finding mission to Ireland

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:32:00 GMT

The European Union's Committee of the Regions will visit Ireland for the first time this month to learn more about the country's renewable energy drive.

NI Water starts work on £1m upgrade

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:31:00 GMT

Northern Ireland Water has started work on an upgrade to its Tamnaherin wastewater treatment works to ensure environmental standards compliance.

Health and safety boost for NI waste sector

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:24:00 GMT

A forum to drive up health and safety standards across Northern Ireland's waste and recycling sector has been launched.

Businesses in Northern Ireland face higher water bills

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:56:00 GMT

Water bills are set to increase for businesses in Northern Ireland from April 1 2012, NI Water has announced - saying the charges are "unavoidable".

Andrex rolls out new recycled fibre and bamboo toilet tissue

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:07:00 GMT

Andrex has launched a pioneering environmentally-friendly toilet tissue which uses recycled fibre and bamboo, as well as 100% recycled and recyclable packaging.

Food and drink brands take action on water scarcity

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:10:00 GMT

Nestle, Coca-Cola, Kellogg's and Unilever are just some of the companies throwing their weight behind a UK-wide campaign to raise awareness of water scarcity.

Smurfit Kappa invests £98m in recycled paper-making facility

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:11:00 GMT

Packaging and paper manufacturer Smurfit Kappa (SK) has invested £98m in its Townsend Hook paper-making facility in Kent.

Nestlé boasts 100% recyclable Easter egg packaging

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:19:00 GMT

Nestlé has become the first major confectioner to achieve 100% recyclability in its entire Easter egg packaging range across the UK and Ireland.