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'Tremendous improvement': Irish beaches are at their cleanest in eight years

'Tremendous improvement': Irish beaches are at their cleanest in eight years

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Brittas Bay, Curracloe, Bundoran, Killiney, Strandhill, and Tramore were among the popular beaches to achieve clean status, alongside Portmarnock in Dublin

Commuters warned not to rifle through bins at train stations for cans and bottles

Commuters warned not to rifle through bins at train stations for cans and bottles

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Irish Rail said bins in train stations may contain broken glass, dirty nappies and rotten food.

Deposit Return Scheme kicks off, aiming to reduce single-use waste

Deposit Return Scheme kicks off, aiming to reduce single-use waste

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

The scheme will add a 15c/25c deposit to the price of items sold in eligible cans or bottles, which can later be reclaimed