September 11th, 2019 A challenge from an environmental NGO in relation to the lack of public access to documents for …
Increased cryptosporidium detection in drinking water a health concern, EPA
10 September 2019: The detection of Cryptosporidium in public drinking water supplies has increased over the past three years, a …
Fossil fuel subsidies ‘derailing’ EU climate plans
September 10th, 2019 The continued use of fossil fuel subsidies are set to “derail” the European Union’s 2030 climate plans, …
Sewage problems making foul-smelling algae blooms more likely, marine expert
September 5th, 2019 A foul-smelling algae bloom on a beach close to the Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant this week was …
Poor regulatory oversight key issue for Leitrim forestry
September 3rd, 2019 Weak implementation of afforestation guidelines and regulations was identified as a key concern for respondents to a …
Urgent and radical overhaul of forestry policy needed
September 2nd, 2019 The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) has called for a radical overhaul of our forestry sector toward a …
€4 billion fossil fuel subsidies should be reinvested in Just Transition
September 3rd, 2019 Ireland will fail to achieve a Just Transition if the State continues to provide billions in environmentally …
Dairy expansion putting pressure on marine life
September 2nd, 2019 The expansion of the Irish dairy herd is placing significant pressure on aquatic biodiversity, a conference on …
Irish floods becoming more severe due to climate impact
September 2nd, 2019 Ireland and other parts of North-Western Europe are most likely to suffer from extreme flooding episodes prompted …