Energy and Environment
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Europe’s waste controls
Northern Ireland has received consent from the European Commission to relax its target for the amount of waste sent to…
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Agriculture in the economy
Richard Halleron recounts the success story of Northern Ireland’s farms and food industries despite the wider downturn and takes stock…
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The road to reform
agendaNi unpacks the plans for a new public transport agency to oversee the province’s sector. Chief among the new recommendations…
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Climate pressure
Time is running out in the fight against global warming, Bairbre de Brún tells Peter Cheney. The Sinn Féin woman…
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Diane Dodds interview: an independent approach
One of the few independent MEPs, Diane Dodds finds this an advantage rather than a hindrance. Local farming and fisheries…
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Reviewing CAP
Richard Halleron explains the forthcoming changes in funding and farmers’ reasons for concern. The Common Agricultural Policy, or CAP, underpins…
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Towards sustainable transport
Reversing spending on roads and making a determined focus on the alternatives is the way to green the province’s transport,…
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Pumps, prices and projections
‘Black gold’, the most sought after commodity on the planet, has long been the subject of controversy and conflict. Meadhbh…
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Overcoming NIBMYism
Environmental and social objections often hamper the construction of wind turbines across Europe. Energy consultant Stephanie Hüber tells agendaNi about…
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Boiler scrappage
While the rest of the UK have their own boiler replacement schemes, Northern Ireland has yet to follow suit. agendaNi…
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