The Green Awards is the premier event in Irelands environmental calendar with over 600 attending the 2011 ceremony. The aim of the awards is to celebrate and recognise excellence in sustainability for organisations and individuals. Past winners include: Microsoft, Croke Park,... [ READ MORE ]

Thank you to the members of the ICBAN sustainability working group who took part in our two-day sustainability study tour experience in Dublin, Birr and Cloughjordan on November 29th and 30th 2011.  Six local authorities from north and south of the border as well South western... [ READ MORE ]

The Irish Central Border Area Network (ICBAN) Ltd is a cross-border local authority led organisation comprising 10 member Councils in the Central Border Area of Ireland / Northern Ireland.  Under its Spatial Planning Initiative ICBAN has a Sustainable Region Working Group... [ READ MORE ]

Thanks to all who attended our first introduction to sustainability workshop with Fingal County council planners on May 31st. It was quite a cycle from Ranelagh but thoroughly enjoyed the ideas and enthusiasm of the group.  You can download the presentation used on the day... [ READ MORE ]

So Dublin needs water, even more water. the use per capita is already far above the international average and increasing, despite the fact we have no heavy industries. Before the real debate has begun it seems the decision is made to take 3% of the Shannon and pipe it to the... [ READ MORE ]