“The north side needs another park” say People Before Profit
“Restore biodiversity” and give people “a break from tar and concrete” — Ruairí Fahy
air-quality
Air Quality in Mungret plummets as particulate density soars.
On September 26th the air quality index as recorded by the monitor located at the Office of Public Works Arterial Drainage Maintenance site, across the road from the Irish Cement plant, was 9 out of 10.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency's "Air Quality Index for Health" a rating of
Irish Cement granted licence to burn tyres as Mungret tops air pollution table.
Following a Judicial Review, Irish Cement has had the licence granted to it by EPA last year to move from burning fossil fuels to burning recovered solid waste, including used tyres, in the production of cement.
Last week measurements for small particulates in the air in Mungret have exceeded the
International Day of Clean Air for blue skies but Mungret lies in a cloud of smoke.
September 7th marks the "International Day of Clean Air for blue skies". Air pollution is the largest contributor to the burden of disease from the environment, and is one of the main avoidable causes of death and disease globally. 99% of the world’s population is now breathing polluted air,
Free FFP2 masks for teachers & other workers
People Before Profit launch bill for teachers & other workers to be given free FFP2 masks, like TDs already get
Prof Orla Hegarty says wearing cloth & surgical masks for an airborne virus is like ‘wearing flip flops on a building site’
Limerick People Before Profit spokesperson Cian Prendiville attended the launch
Mining in Clare threatens air, water, biodiversity and livelihoods across the mid-west
The Department of the Environment announced its intention to grant a licence to Navan, Co. Meath based Minco Ireland Ltd. to prospect for base metals, baryte, gold and silver ores in Tulla Upper Barony and Bunratty Upper Barony. This announcement was made on December 9th 2021 with the closing date
PBP accuse government of ignoring importance of ventilation in fight against Covid
People Before Profit will bring their Workplace Ventilation (Covid-19) Bill 2021 before the Dáil on Wednesday.
“Speaking at the launch of the bill Limerick People Before Profit representative Cian Prendiville, who helped draft the bill, said: “The uptake of vaccines in Ireland has been extremely successful with almost everybody who