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As Refillz shops emerge, cost and plastic reduction remain uncertain
By Iqra Siddiqui Plastic is embedded in everyday life, shaping how people shop, consume, and dispose. But refill shops are emerging as an alternative, offering a way to cut down on single-use packaging. But higher costs and convenience barriers continue to influence consumer behaviour. Experts suggest it could help reduce plastic waste. However, the question…
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A winter weather advisory for Ireland has been put in place until Monday, with temperatures set to reach as low as minus seven degrees overnight. The advisory was issued by Met Eireann on Tuesday – which takes effect on Thursday – with an extra yellow warning for ice set to be in place from 10pm…
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Derry City and Shelbourne played out this season’s FAI Cup Final with the favorites Derry winning 3-0. A largely uneventful contest was held in front of a fantastic crowd of 32,412 at the Aviva Stadium. Here are some photos describing the day.
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A planning professor has called for a consistent definition of vacancy and dereliction across all stakeholders as “fit for purpose data has not been achieved”. The Residential Buildings Report by GeoDirectory found that the number of vacant properties in Q4 of 2021 represented 4.4% of the national housing stock. In comparison, the Census Vacancy report…






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