Green campaigners have responded angrily to blocking tactics deployed by a small number of MPs to stop a parliamentary vote on the Daylight Savings Bill, which had held out the promise of an independent report and potential trial on moving the clocks to create lighter evenings.

Environment Minister Phil Hogan has issued a work programme setting out the steps and milestones for the development of national climate policy and legislation.

Dunnes Stores intends to appeal the High Court decision that the levy on plastic bags is not limited to carrier bags supplied at the checkout.

Dunnes Stores has lost its legal challenge to a €36.5 million tax assessment arising from the use of plastic bags.

Northern Ireland Environment Minister Alex Attwood has announced a new innovative strategic partnership to tackle environmental crime between the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) and the PSNI.

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, has launched new aquaculture and companion foreshore licence templates.

Environment Minister Phil Hogan has signed the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 (Commencement) (No.3) (Order 2011). 

Legal actions brought by An Taisce and others over the manner in which consents were granted for the Corrib gas project have been settled and withdrawn at the High Court after an 11-day hearing - the costs of the actions are expected to exceed €1 million.