Two buildings in a Wicklow town are slated for the derelict register, following scrutiny by the Irish National Trust, An Taisce.

Irish environmental group An Taisce is seeking a judicial review of the nitrates action programme, arguing that the water protection plan has repeatedly failed to safeguard waterways from farm pollution.

An Irish Minister asserts that new rules on legal fees will not harm environmental protection, despite claims from An Taisce that the government's move will effectively end public interest environmental litigation.

Irish environmental organization An Taisce has escalated its challenge to Ireland's permission for manure spreading by taking the issue to Europe, despite the extension being welcomed by the government and farmers last year.