Archives for June, 2008

UNFCCC SB-28, AWG-5.2, AWGLCA-2 Bonn, Germany, 2nd – 12th June 2008

Report by Grian EENGO Bonn SB-28 2008 report-1 The official website for the Bonn sessions can be found at: http://unfccc.int/meetings/sb28/items/4328.php

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Consultation on the Policy on Architecture

The Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government is currently developing a new policy on architecture, overseen by a Steering Committee appointed in 2007 by the Minister of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr John Gormley, T.D.  The Steering Committee and various associated groups have been working towards identifying important issues that will be key to a future architecture policy. They have established a website, www.conversationsaboutarchitecture.ie to assist in participation. The next step is to [...]

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2008 Summer School, /Relationships and Representation: Irish Civil Society at the Crossroads

The 2008 Summer School, /Relationships and Representation: Irish Civil Society at the Crossroads/, 18 and 19 June 2008 at the IMI, Sandyford is booking up fast. To inform debate and dialogue at the Summer School the Centre initiated the development of a paper that examines issues of relationships and representation for the voluntary and community sector in Ireland today. Please click to read the full document The Summer School is shaping up to be a [...]

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Irish Wildlife Trust seeks votes in AIB Better Ireland Campaign

The Irish Wildlife Trust and its Forest School Project has been shortlisted by their local AIB Branch (Terenure) in the last phase of the AIB Better Ireland campaign, whereby the winning group with most votes will receive €10,000 *If you would like to vote for the Forest School Idea, of giving children with special needs an opportunity to enjoy a countryside experience with the Irish Wildlife Trust, please text* *TERENURE** followed by the letter **C** [...]

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Minister Ryan calls for views on development of Geothermal Energy in Ireland

Energy Minister Eamon Ryan T.D., has launched a public consultation process on the options for the development of geothermal energy in Ireland. *Responses invited by 31 July 2008* Geothermal energy is energy stored in the form of heat beneath the surface of the solid earth. The usable heat most often takes the form of hot water and steam (up to 370°C). Geothermal energy can be reclaimed in two ways, firstly as electricity, whereby a geothermal [...]

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