Judges ‘inundated’ with challenges to planning decisions

High Court judge claims complex applications are putting judicial resources under pressure

Delaying carbon tax hike ‘won’t help anybody’, says Friends of the Earth

Sinn Féin bringing Bill to scrap planned increase in levy on home fuels in May

From Kabul to Wicklow: ‘When we arrived in Ireland, we felt so happy’

Twenty refugee visas granted to young female athletes after lobbying campaign

Expanding use of gas for generation ‘hugely concerning’ – NGO warns

Secure electricity supplies vital for economy as renewables come on-stream, says Ryan

Horticulture could lose 17,000-plus jobs, Oireachtas committee to hear

‘Imminent crisis’ looms due to stalled peat harvesting unless emergency laws passed

IFA says Micheál Martin should concentrate on CAP budget and Brexit

Martin’s election as Taoiseach marked by policy prescriptions from interest groups

Irish climate-change policies should turn on ‘science, not politics’

Strong backing for more ambition to address carbon emissions, according to poll

Shannon gas terminal to face fresh legal hurdles

European court says State wrong to extend permission without study

Women, war and revolution – An Irishwoman’s Diary on Sarah Mellows and Julia Morrissey

Shoppers urged to leave packaging in supermarkets as part of campaign

However, retailers warn of ‘litter law implications’ if waste left behind

DCU to become plastic-free by 2020

Friends of the Earth targets supermarket packaging on day of action in April

Environment: a legal milestone

High Court’s recognition of constitutional right to environmental protection is to be commended

DAA warns curbs on new Dublin runway could cost 17,000 jobs

An Bord Pleanála imposed conditions when granting permission for the runway in 2007

Travelling with kids: tips and tricks for a stress-free trip

It’s family holiday time – whether you’re going by car, boat or plane, avoid tantrums, boredom and bickering with our ultimate guide to going away with children