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With Christmas upon us, we should spare a thought for the environment and try to make Christmas as environmentally friendly as possible. This does not mean that we cannot enjoy Christmas, rather it means we make small changes to reduce any possible negative environmental effects our enjoyment of Christmas may have.

The Galway City Council operates a recycling centre in the Liosbán Industrial Estate and over the Christmas period it will have slightly different opening hours.

The decision by An Bord Pleanala to is complex and requires close examination.

After many successful years catering for the people of Mullingar and surounding areas, Wallace Recycling is now expanding to Longford, Moate, and Athlone.

Former Mayo Green Party member Andy Wilson has announced his intention to stand as an independent candidate in the forthcoming council elections. Mr Wilson, who works as an energy consultant and is editor of Sustainability Journal, says he has absolutely no faith in the ability of the mainstream political parties to get to grips with the economic catastrophe facing Ireland.

Future Proof Kilkenny announces the third season of films and documentary screenings examining the global issues of sustainability, justice, equality and the environment.

The Government’s new home insulation scheme will either see homes throughout Galway made more energy efficient or be so under costed that fewer homes will be insulated than is hoped.

A new company, Headford Ecopark Limited, has been formed and those behind it hope it will lead to the establishment of a green enterprise centre that will attract and foster small green and eco-enterprises to the area.

WEEE Ireland, in partnership with Kilkenny County Council, will hold a free electrical recycling day in three locations across Kilkenny this Saturday.

Patrick Daly, a leading lecturer and practitioner in building energy efficiency is hosting a series of seminars and training courses in improving energy use in the home.