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Along the River Dodder, Invasive Species Like Old Man’s Beard Crowd Out Others
Dublin City Council plans to evaluate this year how its action plan to deal with invasive species, which ran from 2016 to 2020, has done.
Will Allowing People to Sell Electricity Back to the Grid Tempt More to Install Solar Panels on Their Houses?
A government scheme now in the works may offer a “premium tariff” for those who install new solar panels.
Where Does the Energy Come From for Households on Renewable Energy Plans?
It’s not clear enough to consumers right now, says one energy researcher.
With a Paintbrush and Layer of Gold, an Artist Brings Weeds and Wildflowers into the Gallery
“My whole thing is to make wild weeds and plants, that most people disregard, precious,” says Yanny Petters.
To Keep Storms from Overwhelming City’s Sewerage System, Pilot Project Asks Dubliners to Install “Rain Gardens”
“Each individual person can just build one, create a solution to this problem and also create a really nice environment for themselves at home.”
In Chapelizod, a Resident Pushes for a Nature Trail Along the Liffey
Peter Kavanagh is watching plans progress for a new biodiversity centre further down river, he says, and thinking now’s the moment to resurrect his pitch for a walking trail too.
The Environmental Movement in Dublin Suffers from a Lack of Diversity, Reps Say
Lacking diverse voices means missing out on insights and contributions, says Giuliana Castañeda, who volunteers with Extinction Rebellion in Dublin.
A Proposed Visitor Centre and Car Park Won’t Help Preserve Bull Island, Local Conservationists Say
The centre will educate people on just how fragile and important the island is, encouraging them to take better care of it, a council official says.
At dusk in Grangegorman, a group searches for swifts
On Monday night, Aoife Doherty and others were out helping with this summer’s Swift Conservation Survey, tracking a declining swift population.
A Wildlife Photographer Stalks His Prey on Dublin’s Rooftops and Riverbanks
Seagulls “grow up to be terrorists, but they’re lovely when they are babies”, says Robert Keogh.
In Inchicore, a New Garden for the Community
Despite council pledges of “support” for the development of community gardens, there’s still far more demand for them than supply.
An Ecologist Wants Help Preserving Biodiversity in Rathmines
Alex Konieczka says she would love to build and plant things with others all around the neighbourhood, but she knows she’ll need the council to approve initiatives and locals with enthusiasm to work on them.