Local TD, Denis Naughten today helped plant the first of thousands of trees as part of the Great Green Wall initiative, an African-led movement with the ambition to grow an 8,000km natural barrier to stop the progress of the Sahara desert right across the entire width of Africa. As part of this initiative the Society of African Missions …
Naughten welcomes compensation package for eel fishermen
The announcement of a compensation package for eel fishermen has been welcomed today (Tuesday) by Denis Naughten TD. The package will be open to licensed or permitted former eel fishermen who were actively engaged in commercial eel fishery prior to 2008 and will assist those who have faced hardship as a result of the restrictions which were imposed. Commenting on …
Naughten welcomes progress on cleaning of River Shannon
Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the progress made to remove pinch points on the River Shannon which will help to address flooding within the river’s catchment particularly in the Shannon and Suck Callows. Denis Naughten commented following the outline of work by Minister Boxer Moran of the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group, which was established to …
Naughten welcomes progress on Shannonbridge power station planning
Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed confirmation that the publication of a notice for planning application for the use of biomass in Shannonbridge power station in County Offaly will be placed this week. It is expected that a formal planning application will be submitted to An Bord Pleanála for the West Offaly power plant while an application to Longford County …
Naughten welcomes €83,000 for Rathcroghan Tours and making local homes warmer
Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation by Minister Michael Ring of over €83,000 to Tulsk Action Group and Midland Warmer Homes in Curraghboy. “Tulsk Action Group has received €20,000 towards the cost of purchasing a minibus to facilitate visitors accessing the archeological sites of Rathcroghan. This investment will help increase tourist numbers locally as well as …
Gas network connects to Centre Parcs – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has confirmed that the Centre Parcs holiday resort in Ballymahon, Co. Longford, was connected to the national gas network just before Christmas describing it as “another significant milestone in the development of tourism as part of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands”. During his time as Energy Minister Denis Naughten was instrumental in securing the construction of the gas …
Plastic ban
I’m very pleased to see that my initiative on banning single use plastics has been progressed by Government today. Plastic is destroying our waters, our oceans, our climate and ultimately our health. This ban by Government is a significant step forward in banning single use plastics, outright. Government is now banning single use plastics in all public buildings, including schools. …
Biofuel changes reduce carbon emissions by over 380 kg every hour
Level of biofuel in fuel mix increased from 8% to 10% I welcome the implementation by Government of my decision to increase the biofuel mix in petrol and diesel by one quarter from 1st January, which will see 380kg/hour less carbon being released into our atmosphere. This measure is one of a number of ways that we can support the uptake …
Minister Naughten announces €55k for environmental projects in Roscommon-Galway
Local Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten is announcing the projects across Roscommon-Galway that have been successful under the 2018 Local Agenda 21 (LA21) Environmental Partnership Fund. This fund supports local environmental initiatives by communities, individuals and not-for-profit groups. Roscommon has 23 projects, receiving total funding of €19,550, and Galway county has 30 projects, with funding of €36,110, confirmed Minister Naughten. …
Naughten launches ‘Call for Applications’ under new €500 million Climate Action Fund
Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten, is today launching the first ‘Call for Applications’ under the Government’s new €500million Climate Action Fund. The Climate Action Fund will support initiatives from the public and private sector that will help Ireland reach its climate and energy targets. The deadline for applications is October 1st 2018. The €500million fund is …