Resources
Moving Together – A Strategic Approach to Improving Ireland’s Transport System
We are proud to introduce one of our best submissions yet, which was a collaborative effort with the Waterford Environmental Forum (WEF), inresponse to the public consultation by the Department of Transport on the 21st August 2024. Thank you to everyone involved in contributing! You can check out the great work that WEF are doing…
Ecodesign and Ecolabelling Requirements for Computers, ZWAI Submission to EU Commission
Thanks to all our members who contributed to this important submission on the 18th of July 2024. These members include Jack O’Sullivan, Luke Fagan, Nazia Naheed Husain and Cormac Forlot. Read or download the full submission below:
Draft Update of Ireland’s National Energy and ClimatePlan (NECP): Submission by ZWAI to DECC
Read below our submission in response to the Draft Update of Ireland’s National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) which was open for public consultation in its final phase in June 2024. Thanks to our contributing members who worked hard on this submission: Jack O’Sullivan, Sara Borkent, Alison Hough, Orla Coutin Fitzsimons and Beatrix Urban. 👏 👏 👏
Submission by ZWAI to DECC on Ireland’s National Energy & Climate Plan (NECP)
Submission by ZWAI to the EU Public Consultation on the Evaluation of the Nitrates Directive
Submission on the evaluation of the Nitrates Directive (91 / 676 / EEC) on protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.
Presentation to Secondary School CBS Mitchelstown on Zero Waste Principles
Thanks to the students in sixth year who did a fundraising event for us in their school. We were in turn invited to come speak to the students and it was all in all a great success! 19/01/24
Submission to the DECC on the Proposed Amendments to the Access to Information on the Environment (AIE) Regulations 2007-2018
Our first submission to bring in the new year! Regulations now require urgent and major revision in response to findings by the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee (ACCC) of non-compliances by Ireland. Thanks to our contributing members! Read our submission below, sent to DECC on the 8th of January 2024.
End of Life Vehicles: Observations and Feedback to the European Commission
Revision of Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC on End-of-Life Vehicles, submission sent on the 4th of December 2023. Thanks to all our contributing members!
Observations and Feedback to the European Commission on the Proposed Revision of the EU Waste Framework
Read our submission made on the 22nd November below. Thanks to all contributing members for your work!
Submission to the DECC on the draft Green Public Procurement Strategy and Action Plan
17 November 2023. Thanks to all our contributing members!
Submission on the Proposed EU Directive on Soil Monitoring and Resilience
Read our submission now to the European Commission entitled “Observations and Feedback to the European Commission on the Proposed EU Directive on Soil Monitoring and Resilience”. Submitted 3rd November 2023.
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) – Evaluating EU Rules
Our recent submission to the European Commission in response to their public consultation, addresses critical issues related to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). Submitted on September 22nd, this document outlines key recommendations and insights aimed at promoting sustainable practices and responsible management of electronic waste within the EU. Read or download it below.
