Irish Environment News Today

A new report by marine protection coalition Fair Seas and the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group indicates the Government is likely to miss out on its target to protect 30% of Irish waters by 2030

Micheál Martin described the devastating flooding at Lough Funshinagh, Co Roscommon as "a travesty", as he met with families driven from their homes as waters have risen around them in recent years.

The minister was said to have "a very hectic schedule" and a meeting could not be organised.

The verdict of the European Court of Human Rights states that Switzerland does not adequately protect its citizens from the effects of climate change, which constitutes a violation of their human rights.

The Seanad has heard a call for the Oireachtas to write to a judge at the centre of flooding in Co Roscommon in a bid to drain the floodwater.

Cllr Laurence Fallon said this week he had no regrets with how the situation at Lough Funshinagh was handled by Roscommon County Council.

The Judge who halted the installation of a controversial flood relief pipe for Lough Funshinagh previously advised the environmental group who brought the actio...

A local MEP has criticised an environmental group and the Government over the current situation at Lough Funshinagh.

The ever-expanding Lough Funshinagh is one of the most pressing flood-related emergencies in the country, forcing more people to abandon their homes

As the second biggest carbon emitter in the EU on a per capita basis and unlikely to meet its first legally binding five-year carbon budget, Ireland is likely to be in the dock for years to come for not doing enough