People Before Profit TD for Dublin South Central Bríd Smith says a plan to charge people for recycling is a retrograde step and damaging for the environment.

The report said illegal dumping was the biggest environmental concern for the public

Irish motorists could help cut transport carbon emissions in Ireland by 70 per cent over 10 years by choosing one of more than 300 models of car, according to a leading climate scientist.

Thousands of homes are without power and major emergency schemes are being activated as Storm Frank began lashing the west coast of Britain.

A total ban on building in flood plains is one of a number of recommendations in a report on flooding prepared by TDs and Senators.

Illegal dumping, coastal erosion and the killing of marine animals are among the concerns highlighted in the latest All Ireland Coastwatch Survey.

Manmade climate change was partly responsible for Storm Desmond’s torrential rain which devastated parts of Scotland, the Lake District and Northern Ireland, scientists have concluded.

The government of Ireland on Tuesday announced that it will provide an additional €2 million to drought affected people in Ethiopia.

Ireland’s population of golden eagles is in a “critical” situation and at risk of starving, the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) has warned.

An £18m wind farm, rejected by councillors, has been approved by the environment minister after the decision was reviewed by his department.