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Irish Water

Shannon to Dublin water pipeline could leave farms 'unviable' - TD

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Shannon to Dublin water pipeline could leave farms 'unviable' - TD

The proposed pipeline project to pump water from the River Shannon to the Dublin area could leave...

Water outage in Galtee region leaves farmers 'high and dry'

Beef

about 2 years ago

Water outage in Galtee region leaves farmers 'high and dry'

Farmers in the area of south Co. Tipperary are concerned over the welfare of their livestock due to...

Public urged to use empty egg cartons to collect cooled fats

Environment

over 2 years ago

Public urged to use empty egg cartons to collect cooled fats

Environmental charity programme, Clean Coasts, has joined Uisce Éireann in urging the public to...

3-month consultation begins on water supplies in northwest

Rural Life

almost 3 years ago

3-month consultation begins on water supplies in northwest

Irish Water today (Tuesday, November 21) begins a three-month public consultation on the draft...

Changes to allow Irish Water seek planning permission before CPO

Rural Life

almost 3 years ago

Changes to allow Irish Water seek planning permission before CPO

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Peter Burke, has...

Agri-Business

about 3 years ago

Raw sewage flowing into seas and rivers every day - EPA

Clonakilty, Kinsale and Ballymote are among 32 towns and villages that discharge raw sewage into...

Raw sewage flowing into seas and rivers every day - EPA

Agri-Business

about 3 years ago

Number of rural water sources still impacted by summer heatwaves

Irish Water is continuing to tanker water directly to some reservoirs in rural areas following the...

Number of rural water sources still impacted by summer heatwaves

Rural Life

about 3 years ago

Rural dwellers must conserve water as hosepipe ban announced

Many farmers and rural communities across west Co. Cork must leave their hoses off and take shorter...

Rural dwellers must conserve water as hosepipe ban announced

Rural Life

about 3 years ago

Water shortages in some rural areas as temperatures rise

Water shortages are currently being experienced in a number of regions around rural Ireland as...

Water shortages in some rural areas as temperatures rise

Rural Life

over 3 years ago

Irish Water asks farmers to consider 'dry cleaning' yards

As the hot weather continues, Irish Water has asked farmers to use "dry-cleaning techniques" to...

Irish Water asks farmers to consider 'dry cleaning' yards

Environment

over 3 years ago

47 pesticide exceedances in drinking water in 2021

There were 47 exceedances of pesticides in public drinking water supplies throughout Ireland in...

47 pesticide exceedances in drinking water in 2021

Environment

over 3 years ago

'Rethink the sink' this Easter and prevent wastewater blockage

Irish Water and Clean Coasts are partnering with some of Ireland’s celebrated chefs to ask people...

'Rethink the sink' this Easter and prevent wastewater blockage

Rural Life

over 3 years ago

Irish Water: New water charges are geographically fairer than before

The billing system for non-domestic water use in Ireland that has resulted in a number of farmers...

Irish Water: New water charges are geographically fairer than before

Environment

over 3 years ago

Multiple water meter charges 'won't be accepted' by farmers

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said it will not accept Irish Water charging farmers...

Multiple water meter charges 'won't be accepted' by farmers

Rural Life

over 3 years ago

Irish Water announces €20m for rural wastewater plant upgrades

Irish Water has announced a €20 million investment plan to upgrade capacity at 12 wastewater...

Irish Water announces €20m for rural wastewater plant upgrades

Rural Life

almost 4 years ago

Irish Water advises conservation of water ahead of periods of frost

Irish Water and local authorities nationwide are asking homes and businesses to take some simple...

Irish Water advises conservation of water ahead of periods of frost

Rural Life

about 4 years ago

Disruption continues following burst water main in Kerry

Disruption is continuing this morning (Wednesday, July 28) for homes and businesses affected by a...

Disruption continues following burst water main in Kerry

Environment

over 4 years ago

Irish Water unveils plan to support biodiversity at nationwide sites

Irish Water has said that many rare species of plants, animals and insects have been making a...

Irish Water unveils plan to support biodiversity at nationwide sites

Agri Politics

over 4 years ago

Pipeline plight: Cahill raises concerns over 'use of capital' at Irish Water

Concerns have been raised in relation to Irish Water's use of capital - with the Shannon pipeline,...

Pipeline plight: Cahill raises concerns over 'use of capital' at Irish Water

Environment

over 4 years ago

Westport chosen for Irish Water's 'sustainable towns' initiative

Westport, Co. Mayo, has been chosen by Irish Water to pilot the new 'Sustainable Water Towns...

Westport chosen for Irish Water's 'sustainable towns' initiative

N.Ireland

over 4 years ago

Crossborder water quality project marks halfway stage with completion of NI sites

A major cross-border project, aimed at improving water quality in Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle...

Crossborder water quality project marks halfway stage with completion of NI sites

Environment

over 4 years ago

Pesticide exceedances in Irish drinking water supplies rise slightly in 2020

There has been a slight increase in the number of pesticide exceedances in public drinking water...

Pesticide exceedances in Irish drinking water supplies rise slightly in 2020

Environment

almost 5 years ago

Irish Water told to 'pull up socks' in relation to wastewater treatment

Tipperary TD Jackie Cahill is calling on Irish Water to "pull up socks and start taking the...

Irish Water told to 'pull up socks' in relation to wastewater treatment

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