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No causal link between discharges from businesses and major fish kill in Cork, EPA says

No causal link between discharges from businesses and major fish kill in Cork, EPA says

On August 11th last, up to 40,000 fish died in the River Blackwater and the River Clyda in the Mallow area.

Kildare County Council defends itself after EPA peat criticism

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Kildare County Council defends itself after EPA peat criticism

Illegal operations are contributing to an export trade of 300,000 tonnes of peat annually, valued at almost €40 million,

Ireland projected to miss 2030 target of reducing emissions by 51% — EPA

Ireland projected to miss 2030 target of reducing emissions by 51% — EPA

Ireland will not meet its EU Effort Sharing Regulation target of 42 per cent reduction by 2030, instead a maximum reduction of 22 per cent is projected.

Over half of septic tanks failed inspections in 2024 - EPA

Over half of septic tanks failed inspections in 2024 - EPA

Farms will be assessed for level of nitrates run-off, says Minister

Farms will be assessed for level of nitrates run-off, says Minister

Do not swim notices issued for two Dublin beaches

Do not swim notices issued for two Dublin beaches

Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to mental health issues in older people - study

Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to mental health issues in older people - study

Over half a million people using 'at risk' water supplies, EPA report finds

Over half a million people using 'at risk' water supplies, EPA report finds

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

The annual EPA report on drinking water showed there was 561,000 people using "at risk" water supplies in 2023, an increase from 481,000 in 2022

Nearly half of tested septic tanks failed inspections in 2023

Nearly half of tested septic tanks failed inspections in 2023

Thu, 09 May, 2024

The EPA said this presents a “significant opportunity” for householders to fix their septic tanks and resolve open advisory notices.

Village given unsafe drinking water for 12 months before Uisce Éireann took action

Village given unsafe drinking water for 12 months before Uisce Éireann took action

Sun, 07 Jan, 2024

A water treatment plant in and around the east Clare village of O’Brien’s Bridge had distributed inadequately disinfected water for a full year

Monitoring of private water supplies by Waterford council 'wholly inadequate'

Monitoring of private water supplies by Waterford council 'wholly inadequate'

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

The EPA said the council had been unable to demonstrate that it had complied with key requirements of its statutory functions

Councils urged to carry out spot checks of bins due to low recycling rates

Councils urged to carry out spot checks of bins due to low recycling rates

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

Households and businesses are still putting the majority of their waste in the wrong bin, the EPA said