Closing our borders would be ineffective against Covid-19, says Europe s public health chief
Irish official with European Commission says Ireland has benefitted from being part of a 27-strong negotiation team
Irish people hoping to holiday in destinations such as Spain may have to think again. The European Commission s public health director John Ryan says borders should stay open for essential travel but he doubts that holidaymakers will be able to travel this summer. Picture: Spanish Embassy Commercial Office
Wed, 24 Feb, 2021 - 06:40
Niamh Griffin, Health Correspondent
Closing borders at this point in the pandemic is not effective, according to a senior Irish public health official with the European Commission, who also said Ireland benefitted from joining the EU vaccine deal.
NUI Galway to lead €10m climate action peatlands project
Seven-year programme to contribute to the long-term implementation of Ireland’s Climate Action Plan
Sun, 14 Feb, 2021 - 17:00
Áilín Quinlan Ireland’s biodiversity-rich peatlands are to be the focus of a new multi-million climate action project to be led by NUI Galway.
The European Commission has allocated €10m to the initiative, which aims to highlight the power of peatlands to bring about significant climate action.
The seven-year EU Peatlands and People project is expected to significantly contribute to the long-term implementation of Ireland’s Climate Action Plan.
It will educate people in Ireland and the EU about the benefits of peatlands restoration and raise awareness of the power of peatlands to bring about positive climate action.
Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca was questioned by the EU on Monday about last week s announcement it cannot meet delivery targets up to the end of .