| Could a new Irish Punt help solve our public and private debt crises? Should we be preparing for a post-Euro era? Can the currency only survive as a reincarnated Deutsche Mark. Could and should Ireland return to using the punt? Prominent international and Irish economists will debate these and other urgent questions at a major conference to be opened by Minister Joan Burton TD next Thursday 22nd in the Mont Clare Hotel in Dublin. Bernard Lietaer, an expert with over 30 years experience in the design and implementation [...] Young Environmentalist Awards, The ECO Sustainability Award, ECO-Explorers Halloween Camp, and the Irish Reef Exhibition at ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards 2012 launched! Register your group now for ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards 2012! ECO-UNESCO's Young Environmentalist Awards is an all-Ireland programme that recognises and rewards young people who raise environmental awareness and improve the environment. It is open to any group of young people, aged 10 to 18, in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland that carries out an Environmental Action Project. Check out the launch picture in the Metroherald here: http://t.co/rpwAH9a. Thanks [...] Vacancy: Assistant co-ordinator for the Certificate in Organic Horticulture Position Available for Grow Your Own Future Certificate in Organic Horticulture FÁS Local Training Initiative Programme OPEN OPEN, the national network of one-parent families, represents the diversity of interests of lone parents, particularly those living in / or at risk of living in poverty, and works to improve the inclusion and progression of one-parent families within Irish society. Our mission translates into two key objectives: To assist the capacity of local groups to provide information, [...] Learn a new skill with CELT CELT - Centre for Environmental Living and Training - the East Clare-based national charity for education and training in skills for sustainable living and nature conservation - are all set to host another exciting event at Bealkelly Oak Woods by the shores of Lough Derg on 1st and 2nd October. They are offering a choice from 14 different introductory traditional skills training courses for all ages. Youngsters (8 - 14 years) can have a go [...] Farmland birds in Europe fall to lowest ever levels Farmland bird populations both in Ireland and across Europe are at their lowest levels since records began, new figures from BirdWatch Ireland and BirdLife Europe reveal. The Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme has compiled population figures for 145 common and widespread bird species in 25 European countries between 1980 and 2009. Amongst those species covered, farmland birds are the most threatened group, with 20 out of 36 species in decline, and overall numbers at an [...] Address by Minister Phil Hogan to the 55th IAEA General Conference Text of address by Minister Phil Hogan to the 55th International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference Mr. President, May I congratulate you on your election as President of the fifty-fifth General Conference, and assure you of the full support and cooperation of my delegation. Ireland and the Agency Mr President, It is a great honour for me to be the first Irish Minister to address the General Conference, since it agreed Ireland's membership of [...] Darina Allen to give Cookery Demonstration at Irish Seed Savers Darina Allen is to give a Cookery Demonstration at Irish Seed Savers at their Open Weekend on Sunday September 25th in Scariff, Co Clare Irish Seed Savers Association will be holding their annual Apple Day on Saturday September 24th and Sunday September 25th 2011 from 12 to 5 on both days, at Irish Seed Savers in Scariff Co Clare. This is Seed Saves 20th year and this year they are delighted to have Darina Allen [...] Family Day at Tibradden Forest Hundreds of people enjoyed the Dublin Mounts Partnership Family Day at Tibradden Forest in Wicklow. The family day was held on Sunday, September 18th. A range of fun activities were organised for all the family, including: - den building - cross-cutting - tree identification - orienteering - mountain biking (>8yrs) - field archery - deer & wildlife - blindfold string trail - slacklining - conkers - wooden puzzles & Giant Jenga A great day was [...] Free Culture Weekend at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre The Irish Peatland Conservation Council in association with Willow Wonder will be celebrating the second annual Kildare Culture Night on Friday 23rd September at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre. Avail of the free guided tours of the Peatland museum at 5pm & 6pm. The Peatland museum takes in all aspects of Irish peatlands from their formation, archeological importance, plants & animals and traditional cutting techniques. Visitors will also get an opportunity to make harvest knots using rushes [...] New Board Member for Just Forests Just Forests are delighted to welcome Ms. Catriona Brophy from Ross Road, Screggan, Tullamore, as the newest member to join the voluntary board of Just Forests. Catrion's youth, education, experience and vision will greatly enganse the mission of Just Forests. From 2005 to 2008, she completed a Bachelor in Civil Law at the National University of Ireland, Galway. Instead of continuing directly to sit FE1s and enter Blackhall Place, Catriona decided to take some time [...] Nocturnal Nature- Spend Culture Night at the Natural History Museum! Nocturnal Nature- Spend Culture Night at the Natural History Museum! Spend a night at the museum, and take in a tour, inspect some meteorites or learn more about the Museum's history. Time Event Ages Description 6pm to 9pm Inspectorium! Furry Friends All Ages Come visit us on Culture Night to handle some of our furry friends, including a bear, a lynx and a tiger! No booking required, drop-in event, wheelchair accessible. 6pm to 9pm Inspectorium! [...] A National Landscape Strategy for Ireland - Strategy Issues Paper The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has issued A National Landscape Strategy for Ireland - Strategy Issues Paper for Public Consultation, which sets out objectives and principles in the context of a proposed National Landscape Strategy for Ireland. The Strategy Issues Paper has been prepared by an interdepartmental Steering Group chaired by the then Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Submissions or observations with respect to the Strategy Issues Paper should [...] Wood of Life at Wood Quay Just Forest's very popular Wood of Life exhibition is setup in The Atrium of Dublin Corporation Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin from 7th to 23rd September. This is a hands-on exhibition consisting of wood samples from around the world. It consists of 22 very colorful and informative panels that tell what is happening to our forests and what we must do to ensure responsible timber sourcing and manage our forests better. We often forget how important [...] Review of the Effectiveness of SEA in Ireland RPS has been commissioned by the EPA to carry out a review of the effectiveness of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in Ireland. The primary purpose of the Review is to identify how effective the SEA process is in integrating environmental considerations into Irish Plans / Programmes with reference to the following key questions: What influence is the SEA process having in identifying significant effects of implementing plans and programmes; Is the SEA process informing and supporting effective [...] Proposed changes to Romania's Mining Law open the door to controversial gold-mining operations at Rosia Montana Bucharest, Romania - Proposed changes to Romania's Mining Law to be voted soon by the Romanian Parliament would threaten not only sustainability of the region, but would also allow private interests to overtake state interest, according to WWF. Under the new provisions, private investors who obtain a license for exploitation would also gain the right to expropriate the concerned properties in the name of the Romanian state. According to the current Romanian legislation, the holder [...] 5th Annual Irish Earth Observation Symposium Realising the potential of Earth Observation for the national benefit First call for abstracts - closing date Friday October 21st 2011 Earth Observation by satellite, air, ship and ground-based imaging is increasingly being exploited in academic and commercial sectors in Ireland due to a growing awareness of the potential offered by these technologies in seeking solutions to contemporary problems. This Symposium provides an opportunity for those working in the Irish Earth Observation sector to meet [...] king, Longbow making, Bent-wood Furniture Cost : 120 [...] | 
