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After a month in his new role, Ireland’s Green Party leader and Environment Minister, John Gormley, has outlined his priorities when he unveiled his department’s plans.
These include reforming waste management, moving Ireland away from its reliance on incineration and towards reduction and more recycling. The Environmental Protection Agency would be reviewed to ensure it had the tools it needed to do the job. Penalties for environmental crimes and enforcement of regulations wold also be considered.

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