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# microbeads - Thursday 24 October, 2019
EU gives Ireland the green light to introduce microbead ban
The European Commission has given clearance for the bill.
# microbeads - Tuesday 30 July, 2019
Irish teenager wins global science award for removing microplastics from water
Fionn Ferreira from Cork received a €45,000 bursary.
# microbeads - Tuesday 11 June, 2019
Law to ban microbeads in Ireland set to be published
Microbeads are mostly used in some soaps, shower gels and facial scrubs.
# microbeads - Monday 31 December, 2018
The government is declaring war in 2019 (on single-use plastics)
Unnecessary use of the plastics will be completely banned in the public sector.
# microbeads - Wednesday 11 July, 2018
Ireland set to ban plastic microbeads as Cabinet approves drafting of new law
Microbeads are mostly used in some soaps, shower gels and facial scrubs to exfoliate your skin.
# microbeads - Thursday 8 June, 2017
Public health could be 'at risk' from exposure to microplastics in drinking water
A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency delves into the source of microplastics in our waters.
# microbeads - Wednesday 26 April, 2017
Ireland can't wait for EU ban on microbeads and is pressing on with its own
The confusion around whether Ireland’s allowed to bring in its own microbead ban without permission from the EU seems to have been cleared up.
# microbeads - Wednesday 19 April, 2017
Government to propose its own microbeads ban, calling other parties' bills 'flawed and confused'
The Green Party and Labour have proposed bills on banning microbeads. Fianna Fáil said they’re working on their own one. Now it’s Fine Gael’s turn.
# microbeads - Monday 13 February, 2017
Have an opinion on microbeads? The government wants to hear views on proposed ban
Microbeads are tiny balls of plastic which are most common in soaps, shower gels and facial scrubs, used to exfoliate your skin.
# microbeads - Tuesday 22 November, 2016
Government to oppose Greens' bid to ban microbeads, claiming bill breaches EU rules
The bill, which bans the manufacture and sale of products with microbeads, has been criticised as “very restricted”.
# microbeads - Friday 30 September, 2016
Ireland could be next to ban microbeads (if politicians can agree on it)
The Green Party has published a bill on the issue – but it needs cross-party support.
# microbeads - Thursday 25 August, 2016
Britain wants a global ban on microbeads - so what's Ireland going to do about it?
There has been little or no mention of the effect microbeads have in Ireland – this call from British MPs might change that.
# microbeads - Wednesday 30 December, 2015
US bans soaps, body washes and toothpastes containing microbeads
Microbeads don’t get filtered out by wastewater treatment plants. Instead, they get discharged directly into rivers, lakes, and the ocean.
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Poll: Will you vote in the general election on 8 February?
IN JUST OVER two weeks the country will go to the polls and cast a vote on who they want to be elected to Dáil Éireann.
Last Monday, candidates began canvassing in their respective constituencies in a bid to win support, while opinion polls have added further pressure to the bigger parties looking for a path into government.
Today is the last day for members of the public to register to vote. It is also the last day for election candidates to register their candidacy.
So with the race hotting up, we’re asking: Will you vote in the general election on 8 February?
Poll Results:
Yes (1688)
No (214)
Don't care/No interest (49)
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Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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