Fish farmers fear impact of treatment for sea liceTHE Department of the Marine has defended advising fish farmers to use a chemical to control sea lice infestations which is not…Tue May 06 1997 - 01:00
Fishermen help to find where disappearing lobsters hideLOBSTER fishermen working the inlets of south west Connemara in currachs are at the cutting edge of marine scienceMon May 05 1997 - 01:00
Brave new world of genetic food and crops questionedTHE ability to map the contents of a gene, the biological code by which an organism can reproduce itself or characteristics, …Fri May 02 1997 - 01:00
EPA allows trials on genetically modified beetTHE Environmental Protection Agency has granted permission to the US chemical corporation Monsanto, to carry out trials for the…Fri May 02 1997 - 01:00
Mayo sees special tax status for Knock as another miracleSPECIAL tax designation is a wondrous phenomenonThu May 01 1997 - 01:00
Publicans predict success in price freeze challengePUBLICANS from outside Dublin predicted yesterday they would break the price freeze on alcoholic drinks imposed on them by the…Wed Apr 30 1997 - 01:00
Pubs and Garda unite in war on drugsPROVINCIAL publicans who be long to the Vintners Federation of Ireland are to join forces with the Garda in a campaign against…Wed Apr 30 1997 - 01:00
Tax change for Knock to lead to 2,000 jobsTHE Government's decision to grant special tax status to Knock Airport in co Mayo will lead to 2,000 jobs within three years, …Wed Apr 30 1997 - 01:00
FF to give special tax status to regional airports - BrennanFIANNA Fail on return to government is committed to granting special tax designation to the State's regional airports, its spokesman…Tue Apr 29 1997 - 01:00
A lesson in interpreting landscape and the past without spoiling the viewDOON peninsula in south Mayo used to be a wilderness to be avoidedMon Apr 28 1997 - 01:00
Urban renewal schemes sharply criticisedCALLS for a moratorium on urban renewal schemes have been made at a conference in Galway on designated area development, which…Mon Apr 28 1997 - 01:00
Anglers hold talks over water qualityA WEST of Ireland anglers' delegation is meeting the European Commission in Brussels today on the deteriorating water quality…Wed Apr 23 1997 - 01:00
Water group may contest electionTHERE is a strong possibility that Co Mayo members of the National Federation of Group Water Schemes will field one, if not two…Tue Apr 22 1997 - 01:00
Water campaigners decide not to fight electionTHE National Federation of Group Water Schemes has decided not to put up general election candidates following a special delegate…Mon Apr 21 1997 - 01:00
Food safety body to get "unprecedented powers"LEGISLATION which will grant the new Food Safety Authority of Ireland unprecedented powers in the interest of food safety is …Fri Apr 18 1997 - 01:00
All waste disposal sites will have to be licensedALL waste disposal facilities, including municipal dumps, will have to be licensed and independently monitored following the …Fri Apr 18 1997 - 01:00
Cork fish kill caused by slurryA DISCHARGE of about 20,000 gallons of pig slurry has caused serious pollution of two rivers in west Cork, the Department of …Fri Apr 18 1997 - 01:00
Labour proposes stringent measures on food safety in policy documentA NEW Labour Party policy on food proposes expanding the role of the new Food Safety Authority and introducing more extensive…Thu Apr 17 1997 - 01:00
Dublin comet flight all set for take-offTHE business community of Fingal in north Co Dublin is about to add a starship-type endeavour to its list of enterprisesWed Apr 16 1997 - 01:00
How four TV systems put you in the pictureTHE choice of multi-channel television viewing in Ireland ranges from deflector, MMDS, cable and satellite systemsWed Apr 16 1997 - 01:00
Environmental concern was not issue, says US firmTHE Irish representative of the US chemical corporation, Monsanto, has strongly denied suggestions it withdrew two of three applications…Wed Apr 16 1997 - 01:00
Chemical firm not to seek two field trialsTHE US chemical corporation, Monsanto, has withdrawn two of its three applications with the Environmental Protection Agency to…Tue Apr 15 1997 - 01:00
MEPs welcome fish conservation planA SIGNIFICANT step was taken yesterday towards the introduction of much stricter conservation measures on fishing fleets throughout…Fri Apr 11 1997 - 01:00
Anglers' group seeks buffer zones to protect lakesTHERE is a need for improved environmental protection of prime angling lakes in the west of Ireland by introducing large buffer…Thu Apr 10 1997 - 01:00
MEPs claim air pollution policy not strict enoughPLANS for a stricter air pollution regime throughout Europe by reducing car exhaust fumes, upgrading fuel quality and completely…Thu Apr 10 1997 - 01:00
Report says tests for pesticides must be extendedTESTING for pesticide levels in Irish food needs to be significantly extended, according to a report to be published by the Government…Wed Apr 09 1997 - 01:00
European Parliament calls for facilities for pregnancy prisonersTHE European Parliament, in its annual human rights report, called yesterday for the provision throughout the EU of appropriate…Wed Apr 09 1997 - 01:00
Genetically modified food to be labelledTHE EU is to require that all genetically modified food be adequately labelled despite allowing importation of such products …Tue Apr 08 1997 - 01:00
Extra work by BTSB staff "not in breach of contract"THE Blood Transfusion Service Board said yesterday that two of its employees, who are working with its former chief medical officer…Mon Apr 07 1997 - 01:00
BNFL fined £20,000 for serious breach of nuclear safety codeBRITISH Nuclear Fuels was fined £20,000 in a Cumbria court yesterday for showing "total disregard" to warnings about poor maintenance…Sat Apr 05 1997 - 01:00
Call for more pig testing to control abuse of drugsSUGGESTIONS that Irish pork generally has high levels of antibiotic residue are unfounded according to a veterinary expert from…Sat Apr 05 1997 - 01:00
Phosphorus wastes causing river decline, says TeagascPHOSPHORUS wastes from farming sources are "leading to the slow but steady decline in the quality of Irish rivers and lakes", …Fri Apr 04 1997 - 01:00
New group seeks moratorium on genetically modified cropsIRELAND should place a moratorium on the planting of genetically modified crops here until a greater evaluation of their effects…Fri Apr 04 1997 - 01:00
Poor hygiene and safety levels found in swimming poolsNEGLECTFUL lifeguards, poor hygiene and missing safety equipment were the most common faults found in a survey of Irish swimming…Thu Apr 03 1997 - 01:00
Blood service must provide donors with fail safe information systems, says CowenTHE Blood Transfusion Service Board must ensure that fail safe information systems are put in place as a matter of urgency, the…Thu Apr 03 1997 - 01:00
Cancer specialists consider VHI offer as top up bill risk remainsMEDICAL who provide treatment for cancer patients met last night in Dublin to consider the latest VHI offer to consultants which…Thu Apr 03 1997 - 01:00
ESB to demolish tower todayTHE ESB is proceeding today with the demolition of a large cooling tower at its former peat generating station at Portarlington…Thu Apr 03 1997 - 01:00
BTSB apologises to woman for `inexcusable' error over letterA WOMAN blood donor who was mistakenly told last week that she had "infectious hepatitis" has received a written apology from…Wed Apr 02 1997 - 01:00
Members of VHI may face `balance billing'VHI subscribers will have to make up a shortfall for medical treatment in 12 specialities as up to 300 medical consultants reintroduced…Wed Apr 02 1997 - 01:00
Gang gets £1/2m in cigarettes in "meticulous" armed robberyGARDAI are searching for armed raiders who got away with £1/2 million worth of cigarettes from a holding area in Dublin port …Sat Mar 29 1997 - 00:00
Burger barons beef up their image in battle against BSEHOW stands the beefburger? Once the staple item of western fastfood culture, there are indications that it may be threatened …Sat Mar 29 1997 - 00:00
Coillte denies its EU grants are in dangerIRELAND'S crucial EU grant aid for the forestry sector is not in any way endangered because of poor forest maintenance, the State…Thu Mar 27 1997 - 00:00
FF calls for action on meat traceability plansTHE lack of progress in introducing a system to ensure traceability of Irish meat was criticised yesterday by the Fianna Fail…Thu Mar 27 1997 - 00:00
FF policy would unify inspection of foods and meatsA RADICAL overhaul of food and meat inspection, bringing all inspectors under one agency, is proposed in a Fianna Fail food policy…Wed Mar 26 1997 - 00:00
Kidney association hopes for a higher level of organ donationsTHE Irish Kidney Association hopes for a return to a higher level of organ donation by the public following "a 20 per cent drop…Wed Mar 26 1997 - 00:00
A flood of new data on rainfall patternsDUBLINERS can now expect better warnings of when they should batten down the hatches in anticipation of weather extremes, such…Wed Mar 26 1997 - 00:00
EU agency to police food qualityA NEW agency which will police food safety throughout the EU will begin operating next monthTue Mar 25 1997 - 00:00
Refusals to accept blood products increasing, says boardTHERE is growing evidence that patients are increasingly reluctant to accept blood products, even in life saving procedures because…Tue Mar 25 1997 - 00:00
Toxic build up "will be cleared"THE company contracted to ship hazardous medical waste from Dublin hospitals to Britain yesterday admitted that 40 tonnes had…Mon Mar 24 1997 - 00:00
BTSB chief says people who refuse donated blood may dieTHE controversy over blood supply has "gone beyond reasonable debate" and runs the risk that people in urgent need of blood may…Mon Mar 24 1997 - 00:00
