WoodbrookNew Tricks with Old Bricks

Officially opened in June, the first 300 homes of a new development at Woodbrook near Lisburn have incorporated many features which enable Woodbrook to claim its status as "Ireland’s first eco-village."

 

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  • Tapping the turn of the tides
    The world’s first commercial tidal turbine, known as Seagen, is now installed in the turbulent waters at the mouth of Strangford Lough.

     

  • Re-Connect…again
    As a consequence of the soaring prices of oil and gas, some people are reviving an unwelcome return to the old practice of digging peat for this winter’s fuel, in some cases exploiting bogs that haven’t been touched for thirty years.

     

Commissioners Speak Out

SDC Commissioner Anna Coote delivered the keynote presentation at Belfast Healthy Cities’ recent seminar on Climate Change and Health.

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Wind Power in the UK

Wind Power in the UK’ is set against the Government target to increase the contribution of renewables to UK electricity to 10 per cent by 2010...

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The Strule Arts Centre , beautifully crafted in mainly local materials.


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Commissioner speaks at Belfast Climate Change Conference

Energy Commissioner Bernie Bulkin will be speaking at an event organised by the United Nations Association in Belfast on 6 November.

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