IRELAND is facing a potential climate compliance bill of up to €26bn by the end of the decade unless it can dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions. The number was jointly calculated by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (IFAC) and the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) and shows the potential cost of purchasing carbon credits from other EU member states if Ireland fails … [Read more...] about Ireland faces €26bn carbon bill unless emissions dramatically cut
Residents evacuated in Derry following discovery of viable device
RESIDENTS in the waterside area of Derry had to be evacuated from their homes on Saturday following the discovery of a viable device. The discovery was made shortly after 5.35pm yesterday at a residential property in the Campion Court area. Ammunition Technical Officers confirmed the device was viable, with police later saying it was fortunate it did not explode before it was … [Read more...] about Residents evacuated in Derry following discovery of viable device
Concern grows for man missing from Dublin for more than two weeks
CONCERN is growing for a man who has been missing from his Dublin home for more than two weeks. Mark Duggan, who is missing from his home on Dorset Street in the capital, was last seen on Thursday, October 9. The 51-year-old is described as being 5' 8" tall, with a medium build, brown hair and blue eyes. When last seen, Mr Duggan was wearing black runners, grey trousers and a … [Read more...] about Concern grows for man missing from Dublin for more than two weeks
Trio from Ireland charged over theft of vehicle parts in West Midlands
THREE men from Ireland have been charged over the theft of vehicle parts in the West Midlands. Patrick Maughan, 35, Jason Maughan, 26, and Simon McDonagh, 21, were charged with theft following the incident. The parts, worth thousands of pounds, were stolen on Wednesday evening from a unit on the Pensnett Trading Estate in Kingswinford, around 13 miles east of Birmingham. The … [Read more...] about Trio from Ireland charged over theft of vehicle parts in West Midlands
President Michael D. Higgins congratulates successor Catherine Connolly on ‘momentous day’ following landslide victory
PRESIDENT OF IRELAND Michael D. Higgins has congratulated his imminent successor Catherine Connolly following her landslide victory in the presidential election. Reaction to the independent candidate's success has been largely positive as she prepares to step into the role on November 11. The left-wing candidate won more than 63 per cent of the first preference votes (914,143) … [Read more...] about President Michael D. Higgins congratulates successor Catherine Connolly on ‘momentous day’ following landslide victory