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The Consumer Council has welcomed the Utility Regulator's decision to review electricity prices this winter and its commitment to ensure that falling wholesale energy costs are reflected in lower bills for consumers as quickly as possible.
Listen to your kids - they can save you money and help you beat the recession. That is the message coming from a growing band of Eco-Schools educated school children throughout Northern Ireland.
The Committee for the Environment is to hold an inquiry into climate change.
There has been national TV and radio coverage about pre-payment meters recently which has led to some confusion about NIE Energy’s Keypad pre-payment meter. The situation regarding pre-payment meters is very different in Northern Ireland to that in GB.
The Carnegie Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society in the UK and Ireland has launched two projects that are designed to engage civil society groups in the challenges of climate change and resource scarcity. In particular, the projects are seeking input from civil society groups that have a social rather than environmental focus to their work.
On Thursday 6 November 2008 the UN Association of Northern Ireland and the UN Association of the UK will host a free one-day conference on climate change. The Climate Challenge will equip delegates with practical ideas for reducing individual CO2 emissions, evaluate government climate policy, and take stock of progress in UN-led negotiations towards a strengthened global climate deal.
The Ulster Wildlife Trust has urged the people of Northern Ireland to rally to the environmental cause, as the conservation charity celebrates its 30th anniversary.
It’s back to school and time to give your grounds a little TLC. The Woodland Trust is offering schools and youth groups in Northern Ireland the chance to apply for a special, free consignment of 30 native trees (enough for a small grove or hedge).
The Consumer Council believes that today’s unprecedented increases in electricity and gas prices – the second this year – will strike fear and distress into many consumers already anxious about their ability to make ends meet in the face of spiralling costs this winter.
Finance Minister Nigel Dodds is encouraging people to respond to the current consultations to improve the domestic rating system.
'Changing the Patterns of the Past: Putting People First in the Regeneration of North Belfast' is a new report produced by Participation and the Practice of Rights Project. The report analyses six urban regeneration masterplans covering north Belfast and finds serious problems with them.
Do you know any ‘hard to heat’ homes which would benefit from an energy makeover? If so then NIE Energy and DSD may be able to help and are keen to hear from you.
Economy Minister Arlene Foster has announced funding worth £4.9million for the Carbon Trust to help local businesses cut their energy costs.
Much like the blue flag status awarded to beaches, the Green Flag Award is a means of recognising and rewarding the best green spaces throughout the UK and Ireland and creating a benchmark of excellence for recreational green areas. Northern Ireland has three recipients.
Oxfam Ireland reveals that Limerick-born Jim Clarken has become its new Chief Executive.
Environment Minister Sammy Wilson has vowed the new Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) - launched on 1 July - will forge an effective partnership with business in delivering a strong and safe environment.
It could well be in NICVA’s Library. NICVA has built up a comprehensive library resource over many years, with current and historical information of all kinds...
Rural Community Network recently brought over 100 people together to explore the issues of trust, equality and rights as central to growing sustainable rural communities. The conference was held in Oxford Island, Lurgan and was attended by local government, equality groups, elected representatives, community groups and public bodies.
Energy Minister Arlene Foster is encouraging Northern Ireland to have its say in the debate about renewable energy.
A new initiative launched by the Woodland Trust will offer schools the opportunity to bring green issues, the great outdoors and the wonderful world of wildlife into the classroom with a range of resources and a new award scheme.
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