Does climate change make small streams and more frequent flooding new risks? – The Irish Times
Often the Loughlinstown river seems to be fighting for its title. On stretches of the meandering waterway in…
The Silver River has been badly devalued but it could thrive again – The Irish Times
Near the top of the long, rounded spine of hills that make up the ancient Slieve Bloom mountains…
Companies face questions over water usage as new licence regulations take effect – The Irish Times
Some of the State’s biggest commercial water users face uncertainty over their right to continue taking supplies from…
Dr Tony Holohan claims public health ignored as Minister welcomes nitrates derogation – The Irish Times
Former chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan has criticised the Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon for failing to…
Ireland is making remarkable headway towards the circular economy – The Irish Times
Ireland’s journey toward a circular economy has gathered momentum in recent years, transforming how we produce and consume…
Environmental Protection Agency faces court challenge over manganese in drinking water – The Irish Times
Residents of a Cork city suburb are taking regulators to court over concerns about manganese in their drinking…
Half of Ireland’s rivers, lakes and estuaries in unhealthy state as standards slide again – The Irish Times
Ireland’s rivers, lakes and estuaries have deteriorated further with almost half of them now in an unhealthy condition.…
We are throwing away about a month’s worth of grocery shopping every year – The Irish Times
Food shopping has become really expensive. It’s eating up an increasing amount of our disposable income. Safe Food…
More than half of daily waste generated in Ireland burned or sent to landfill, EPA says – The Irish Times
More than half of Ireland’s daily household and business waste is burned or sent to landfill and there…
Algal bloom on Lough Derg prompts call for multi-agency investigation – The Irish Times
A multi-agency investigation needs to be carried out to find the cause of an algal bloom on Lough…
The shocking waste in the clothes we wear – The Irish Times
Pretty much everyone knows the environmental damage being done by petrol and diesel guzzling cars and the huge…
How a car crash in Dublin 4 drove public-sector CEO salaries higher – The Irish Times
Shortly before 6pm on a dark winter evening in January last year, a car swerved and crashed into…