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Costa Rica Invest and PRG Global Realty have launched Nature Walk, near Jaco, in Costa Rica and it is the model for future sustainable development.

Early warnings of higher gas and electricity prices were sounded by Centrica on Thursday as the British Gas parent faced demands for further tariff cuts after announcing a big jump in profits in its retail business.

The Secret Garden Centre has opened its online garden shop which has a focus on green and eco friendly gardening gifts and products. Including a wide range of green manure seeds, organic vegetable seeds, tools, sundries and wildlife habitats.

The Secret Garden Centre Newmarket North Cork is recognised in the Green Awards of Ireland

Over 30 Local Government and Academic figures from throughout Europe gathered at the University of Limerick (UL) today to launch a new initiative aimed at encouraging greater eco-design in regional planning policies.

The Copenhagen summit may have put the damper on global plans to tackle climate change — but UK entrepreneurs are charging ahead regardless.

An educating look at how Copenhagen will affect us and what we can learn from it.

Electricity Saver Ireland has released the following tips to help us all save money over the Christmas period and during the coder months of winter. For more information please visit ElectricitySaverIreland.com

The winners of the annual County Limerick Burial Grounds Awards and the Golden Mile Awards were announced at a ceremony held in Limerick County Hall this evening.

Limerick County Council and Clare County Council confirmed this evening, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, that a precautionary boil notice has been put in place in Montpelier, O’Briensbridge and Bridgetown.

Limerick County Council has welcomed the decision of the ESB to reduce the level of discharges from Parteen Weir.

A precautionary boil notice affecting approximately 2,000 customers of the South West Regional Water Supply and Feahanagh/Castlemahon Group Water Scheme in County Limerick will remain in place until the middle of next week at least.

Clare County Council has received confirmation from the ESB that they will not be releasing any additional water from Parteen Weir today.

Limerick County Council has confirmed, following consultation with the HSE, that a precautionary boil notice has been put in place, affecting approximately 2,000 customers of the South West Regional Water Supply and Feahanagh/Castlemahon GWS.

The Clare Crisis Management Centre has received confirmation from the ESB that they will not be increasing the rate of release of water from Parteen Weir today.

Limerick County Council has confirmed that water levels along the Lower River Shannon have risen by approximately 2 inches since 10am today.

The Clare Crisis Management Centre has received confirmation from the ESB that they will not be releasing any additional water from Parteen Weir this evening.

Water levels in the lower River Shannon will rise further today following an increase in flows of water discharging down the river since yesterday.

The Mayors of Ennis and Clare have appealed to members of the public across the County to cooperate fully with and heed the advice of emergency services over the coming days.

Limerick County Council has advised customers living close to flood prone areas along the Lower River Shannon to familiarise themselves with evacuation procedures, as outlined on www.flooding.ie.

Flood response efforts continue across County Clare with local authority staff, Clare County Fire and Rescue, the ESB, the army and Gardai providing 24-hour response to the flooding crisis on the ground.

Flood response efforts continue across County Clare with local authority staff, Clare County Fire and Rescue, the army and Gardai providing 24-hour response to the flooding crisis on the ground.

Flood response efforts continue across County Clare with local authority staff, Clare County Fire and Rescue, the army and Gardai providing 24-hour response to the flooding crisis on the ground.

Kilnaboy Youth Club were last night named as one of the principal winners of Cooperation Ireland’s annual Pride of Place Competition 2009 at a ceremony held at the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle, County Down.

The County Limerick village of Glin has received national recognition after being named one of the principal winners in Cooperation Ireland’s annual Pride of Place Competition 2009.

The Emergency Help-Line (1890-252-943) and the inter-agency co-ordinating teams remains in operation.

An Inter Agency Group, comprising the Mid-West Local Authorities (Clare County, Limerick City, Limerick County and North Tipperary Councils) and Emergency Services, has warned of potential flooding along the lower River Shannon over the coming days.

The Inter-Agency group comprising of the Local Authority, Gardai, Fire Services, Civil Defence are continuing to co-ordinate the response to the flooding situation in Ennis.

The “best waste is waste that is never produced” is the key message being delivered by the Limerick Clare Kerry RWMO ahead of the first annual European Week of Waste Reduction, which takes place from 21-29 November.

Minister of State, Mr. Tony Killeen, T.D., has announced that almost 10,000 euro has been allocated to eight environmental awareness projects in County Clare, under the 2009 Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund.

GardeningOnline.ie has just gone live. The new site offers a new dimension to gardening in Ireland. A key difference is that plants can be viewed and purchased in themed collections – no more deciphering obscure Latin names.

Communities across the County were honoured at the 2009 Community Environmental Awards ceremony, which was held at Aras Chontae an Chlair in Ennis this evening.

A seminar aimed at exploring ways of protecting some of Ireland’s rarest and oldest known species of birds will take place in Ballyvaughan, Co, Clare, this Saturday, 7th November, 2009.

Adare TidyTowns and Development Association has been named overall winner of the ‘Limerick In Bloom 2009’ competition at an awards ceremony in the Woodlands House Hotel, Adare, tonight.

Clare County Council has vowed to clamp down on illegal dumping at a number of litter blackspots throughout County Clare.

Limerick County Council today congratulated 41 communities from across Limerick who participated in the 51st National TidyTowns Competition.

The RDS Energy Lecture Series continues with the fifth talk in the series, which will take place on Thursday October 22 at 6.00pm in the RDS. Graham O'Donnell and Prof. Igor Shvets will make a presentation outlining the Spirit of Ireland project.

Combining Strengths: Jennings O' Donovan & LotusWorks align and announce new wind energy partnership: WindPM based in Sligo

Minister of State Tony Killeen today said that Ireland's policy and contribution on tackling climate change is increasingly shaped by our membership of the European Union, where we in turn can exert influence on the wider world.

The Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association (ISME) were "bitterly disappointed"...

Carbon neutrality is an essential weapon in the fight against climate change. Individuals, businesses and industries are trying to achieve this goal but is nationwide carbon neutrality achievable?

“Did You Know That You Are Almost Certainly Getting Overcharged On Your Electricity Bill?” was the title of Electricity Saver Irelands presentation at the recent Baileborough Show in Cavan.

Electricity Saver Ireland – Ireland’s leading installer of electricity saving devices has done it again, & has announced phenomenal results up to and exceeding 25% savings on electrici bills with their new device, as tested in customers premises.

A series of innovative environmental projects in Kerry, Clare, Limerick City and County have culminated in the launch today of Ireland’s newest and most comprehensive eGuide to Waste Prevention.

Three County Limerick communities are busily preparing for the judging stage of Cooperation Ireland’s seventh annual Pride of Place Competition, which takes place later this mon

Rainforests have evolved over millions of years to become the incredibly complex inter woven environments they are today, they contain many resources but the most valuable treasure in the rainforests is medecine.

Airlines have started to make efforts to reduce their carbon emissions using new fuels and more efficient practices but are they doing enough.

Arenal Volcano National Park is one of the treasures of any visit to Costa Rica and a must visit destination.