Recent applicants are takings billions of litres of water annually from local rivers and lakes

HSE says slump is not due to new opt-out register introduced this year

Climate Change Advisory Council says Government’s proposals lack detail and clear lines of responsibility

Californian wildfires were the most expensive financially

Mr O’Brien was credited with reviving Kilmacurragh gardens in Co Wicklow after State bought historic estate

Projections for less snow in Ireland over the coming decades means white Christmases may be frozen in memory only

Planning permission is being lodged for the biggest water project in the history of the state and a lot of people are going to be affected

‘Climate adaptation’ became the new buzzwords but there was much evidence of business as usual

The €6 billion project would run an underground pipe through four counties, crossing lands belonging to 500 separate owners

Tánaiste’s victim-impact statement submitted to court as woman jailed for threatening online messages

Food Safety Authority of Ireland acts over failure to declare allergens and concerns over salmonella

Compulsory Purchase Orders issued to 500 landowners but most cases expected to be resolved without need for order to be pursued

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland says energy emissions fell slightly in 2024 but progress not sufficient

Heavy reliance on private cars for travel cannot continue, Engineers Ireland warns

Former chief medical officer says opt-out from pollution restrictions is worrying for water quality