In @meathcoco's Architectural Conservation Area for Longwood it's decribed as "a market town serving a broadly rural hinterland" with "wide generous" main st which "is well balanced between formality on one hand and a rural village character on the other".

Longwood is a pleasant small County Meath village but suffers from a level of vacancy/dilapidation of its older buildings. 📸: .1 House, Main Street.2 Former Parochial House, Main Street.3 House, St Oliver's Rd.4 Clonguiffin Hse on the outskirts of the village.#DerelictIreland

RT @CleanCoasts: Swap the bottle for a bar! 🧼. This Plastic Free July, try solid soap and shampoo bars and make a simple swap that keeps yo….

RT @MetEireann: The Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine have issued a Fire Danger Notice. Condition Red🟥 – Extreme Fire Risk. Risk….

What is the Nitrates Derogation?. An Taisce's Head of Advocacy, Dr Elaine McGoff breaks down what the Nitrates Derogation is, what it means for Ireland's water quality and explains the background to why this has been in the news so much recently. #WaterQualityMatters

Report condemns decline of Ireland’s largest saltwater lake over 40 years. In calling for new regulations . committee says this should be done on an all-island basis “acknowledging the interconnected nature of Ireland’s lakes, rivers, streams & lagoons".

Evidence-based plan to combat nitrate pollution is key. — .Taoiseach: “I acknowledge the huge efforts being made by farmers in terms of the water quality issue and compliance . Water quality remains the fundamental issue as does the Habitats Directive." .

RT @NatureNymph: Farmers are reeling & I empathise. What shocks me is that compliance w/habitats Dir is not new news. Why does govt lead fa….

Nitrate pollution:."Back in 2021, the government knew there was a legal and ecological requirement for these assessments for (nitrates) derogation because their own environmental consultants told them so . ". Tipp FM Farming Program with Dr Elaine McGoff.

Why not make the swap to more sustainable options than single-use plastics. Did you know that global marine litter is mostly from plastic? Choose to refuse single-use plastics wherever you can to help protect our seas and wildlife. #plasticfreejuly .#CleanCoasts.

'Despite the clear pattern of elevated nitrogen pollution in the south and southeast, the impact on our waterways of allowing additional organic nitrogen loading onto these farms has never been assessed as part of licensing process'.#WaterQualityMatters.

Nitrate pollution in Ireland. An Taisce's Head of Advocacy, Dr Elaine McGoff: .'Half of our lakes and two-thirds of our estuaries are polluted . time for the Government to step up and put in place a well-thought through and adequately resourced plan’. #WaterQualityMatters

An Taisce welcomes EU decision on more rigorous environmental checks for farm nitrate pollution .There is a need for strong Government leadership to support and protect the farming community, at the same time as we protect our rivers, lakes and estuaries.

'The European Commission has told the Government that in order for Ireland to retain a nitrates derogation for farmers from next year it must demonstrate efforts to conserve designated sites or species under the EU's Habitats Directive'

RT @AgrilandIreland: CAFRE reminder not to cut hedges or trees in closed period

RT @BirdsMatter_ie: On July 3 2025 World Seabird Day, BirdWatch Ireland launched its Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas for seabirds in 🇮🇪….

RT @IrishOrganicA: You may have seen this leaf symbol on organic products in shops - it's the uniting symbol of Organic for the EU - so you….

Ireland's latest emissions figures show that we are still losing on climate action ..#ClimateActionNow

Brilliant results from Safe Routes to School programme — over 10,000 school cycle parking spaces now installed nationwide. Amazing supports being created to make it easier for more primary and post-primary school pupils to walk, cycle & wheel to school . @SRTS_Ire .#ActiveTravel.

Cork city. Derelict historic buildings in prominent locations negatively affecting amenities & character of city. Targeted action req'd for renovation/reuse (Derelict Sites & Section 59, P&D act).📷.1 Fr Mathew Quay.2 South Tce.3 George's Quay.4 Odlums, Marina Rd.#DerelictIreland