Day: 19 October 2005

Irish Environment Minister tells UK to end reprocessing at Thorp

Dick Roche, Irish Minister for the Environment has called on the UK government to end reprocessing at its Thorp nuclear facility following a huge leak last April.

Regeneration of Titanic shipyard begins in N. Ireland

Plans to transform Belfast's former shipyard area into Europe's largest mixed use waterfront development have been unveiled, this week.

Toolkit will transform councils into eco-champions

Councils can play a real role in tackling global issues by addressing concerns on their own doorstep and leading by example, according to key figures in local Government.

Errant Italy feels EC wrath over eco-law abuse

Italy has found itself under fire from Brussels as it becomes the latest target of the European Commission's campaign to crack down on alleged breaches of environmental law and lax reporting from Member States.

Fly tipping costs taxpayer £1m every week

The cost of clearing up after fly tippers is approaching £1 million a week in the UK with a batch of waste being illegally dumped every 35 seconds but new powers will mean those caught dumping waste will have to pay for the job themselves.

European Court hears start of UK’s legal challenge over emissions

The UK begins its legal challenge, this week, against the European Commission's rejection of Government plans to water down the emissions trading system.

Govt ROCs policy threatens renewables investment

The UK has slipped down the league of top spots for renewable energy investment due to a combination of increased competition, soaring oil prices and Government policy.

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