Green Schools
Green Schools, known internationally as Eco-Schools, is an environmental education programme run by An Taisce in partnership with local authorities, designed to promote and long term whole school action […]
Student Initiatives
Green Schools Programme Green Schools, known internationally as Eco-Schools, is an environmental education programme run by An Taisce in partnership with local authorities, designed to promote and long term whole […]
Water Pollution
Keeping Our Rivers Clean Rivers can be polluted in lots of ways. A river that has been straightened out and dredged does not have the diversity of habitats needed to […]
Decorative Paints Regulations
Under the European Union (Paints, Varnishes, Vehicle Refinishing Products and Activities) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No 564 of 2012), it is an offence to operate a vehicle refinishing for repair […]
Greening Festivals and Events
Outdoor events are great fun for the public and can attract thousands of people of all ages. If you are an event organizer you have a lot to think […]
Septic Tanks & Domestic Wastewater Treatment Systems
In 2012 under the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 a registration inspection process was introduced for domestic waste water treatment systems including septic tanks which is aimed at protecting […]
Solvent Regulations
Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, are gases that are emitted into the air from certain products or processes. Some are harmful by themselves, including some that cause cancer and […]
Regional Waste Management Plan
The waste management plans in Ireland are statutory planning documents whose objective is to set out a framework for the prevention and management of wastes for a defined regional area. […]
Water Quality Awareness
Protecting Water from Pesticide Use What are Pesticides? Pesticides is a broad term, encompassing plant protection products (e.g. weedkillers), biocidal products and certain veterinary medicine products. Pesticides include; organic […]
Pop Up Shop / Clothes Swap Kit
Free to borrow Pop Up Shop/Clothes Swap Kit Monaghan County Council is delighted to be able to offer a free to borrow pop up shop/clothing swap kit for communities, […]