Day: 21 October 2008

Ireland ‘could lead green industrial revolution’

Ireland should make the most of its wind and ocean power advantage to become a leader in green technology, venture capitalists have heard.

Cork-based firm launches on AIM

Cork-based renewable energy company Kedco debuted on London's alternative investment market (AIM) yesterday.

Energy assessors ‘will be in place’ for BER

There will be enough energy assessors in place by the time energy ratings are required for sales or lets of existing buildings, according to Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI).

Green business lobby group established

A cross-border lobby group has been set up to advance the case of green businesses, energy minister Eamon Ryan has announced.

Nations urged to keep up climate fight during credit crunch

Some of the world's major economies - and major carbon emitters - have pledged not to let the credit crunch derail their climate change policies.

Mercury pollution ‘damages immune system’

Mercury in fish could be damaging vital cells in the immune systems of seals and even humans, researchers have found.

Fly-tipping falls 7.5%

Fly-tipping is down across England and local authorities are doing more than ever to enforce laws to stop people dumping their rubbish - but more than a million incidents are still recorded every year.

Britain becomes offshore wind world leader

Britain has overtaken Denmark to become the largest generator of offshore wind in the world, the Prime Minister has announced.

Italy falls foul of ship waste laws

The European Court of Justice has upheld a complaint lodged by the European Commission that Italy failed to implement the European Directive 2000/59/EC on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues by failing to draw up and adopt, in respect of each Italian port, the necessary waste reception and handling plans.

Ireland found in breach of wastewater regs

Following the European Commission having filed an action in the European Court of Justice (ECJ) claiming that Ireland had infringed the urban waste water treatment Directive by failing to ensure that waste water emanating from the towns of Bray, Howth, Letterkenny, Shanganagh, Sligo and Tramore, County Waterford and entering collecting systems was made subject to secondary treatment or equivalent by the end of 2000, the ECJ has found Ireland to be in breach of the Urban Wastewater Treatment (UWWT) Directive.

UK appeals court overturns council tax ruling

Can an occupier of a property apply for a reduction in his council tax banding because traffic levels on an adjacent stretch of motorway have increased so much that the resulting noise and pollution have reduced the value of his property?

Edie Legislation Summary October 2008

Recent changes to legislation which will impact on the environmental sector come under the spotlight in this Semple Fraser and Edie News monthly round-up of new law and policy.

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