Search Results for 'Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment'
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Galway City Council welcomes €400,000 funding under new ‘cities mission accelerator’ fund
Galway City Council has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien TD, of €400,000 in funding for Galway City under the new €2 million ‘Cities Mission Accelerator’ Fund.
Household hazardous waste collection event for Galway city next week
Is your shed overflowing with leftover paint cans? Are old chemical sprays and containers lurking under your sink? Don't let these hazardous items pose a risk to your family or the environment any longer. You can safely dispose of them at a household hazardous waste collection day next week.
Final call for Galway sustainability leaders to enter 2026 Repak Resource Awards
Repak is issuing a final call for businesses, community groups and individuals across Galway to enter the 2026 Repak Resource Awards, with entries closing on Monday, August 31.
Minister marks B Corp Certification Achievement for Galway-based iSupply
The Minister of State at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, Alan Dillon TD, welcomed representatives of Galway-based print and signage company iSupply to his constituency office in Castlebar to mark the company's latest milestone, achieving B Corp certification.
Strong showing for Galway areas in IBAL litter rankings
The latest litter survey by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) shows Galway City Centre again clean, but falling to 26th spot in the ranking of 40 cities and towns. Ballinasloe is in fifth spot, while Ballybane has improved from littered to moderately littered in 32nd.
Push for biggest ever Spring Clean in County Galway
Householders, schools, businesses and community groups across County Galway are being encouraged to register for April’s National Spring Clean.
‘Low smoke doesn’t mean low-risk,’ says local research
New research led by University of Galway has found that when burning “low smoke” manufactured fuels release tiny ultrafine particles that are potentially more harmful to human health.
Galway City Council selected as SDG Champion for 2025–2026
Galway City Council has been selected by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment as an SDG Champion for the 2025-2027 programme.
Maigh Cuilinn climate advocate honoured for innovative biodiversity work
A Galway educator who turned storm damage into a powerful climate-education project has been recognised at An Taisce’s annual Climate Ambassador Awards. Kay Synott, based at GRETB Moycullen, was among 10 people honoured during the ceremony held on November 22, in Dublin’s historic Tailors’ Hall, the same venue where President Catherine Connolly recently delivered a call for climate justice.
County Council urges residents urged to dispose of their household hazardous waste safely for free
Is your shed overflowing with leftover paint cans? Are old chemical sprays and containers lurking under your sink? Don’t let these hazardous items pose a risk to your family or the environment any longer. Help has arrived for county Galway residents.
