News and Events

• EPA Grant Aid for companies/ organisations under Phase 6 of CGPP and National Waste Prevention Programme
• In 2011 trials were undertaken in Limerick City and Co Kerry to determine whether suitable compost produced from local waste could be used as topdressing for the renovation of sports pitches. Organic waste from the Mungret Civic Amenity Centre was used very successfully in this trial. One of the outcomes of the trial was the production of this best practice management guide.
• Ministers launch Green Tenders – the first Green Public Procurement Action Plan 18 th January 2012
• New Limerick/Clare/Kerry Regional Booklet 'Waste Legislation for Retailers' rev January 2012
• SMILE Resource Exchange is a free service for businesses that encourages the exchanging of resources between its members in order to save money, reduce waste going to landfill and to develop new business opportunities. For further information, please check the website www.smileexchange.ie
• Are you involved in organising an outdoor event or festival or even attending one over the summer months? If so we have developed new guides to help you green the event or festival so that its impact on the environment is reduced...
• Make some noise about Waste - BatucaMob at the Cliffs of Moher...
• Limerick Clare Kerry Gears Up For European Waste Reduction Week
• Workshop ‘Environmental Compliance Assistance Programme for SMEs’ 15th October 2009, Adare, Co Limerick – capacity-building seminar for business associations, agencies etc .click here for the presentations...
• Greenbusiness.ie – national initiative launched 1st September 2008 – free help and advice for businesses
• Free Battery Take Back Scheme has commenced
• Minister Gormley targets illegal ‘Backyard’ Burning of Waste - September 2009