Unveiled by Irish minister for the environment, community and local government Phil Hogan and minister of state Fergus O’Dowd last week (January 15) the plans are expected to create 2,000 construction jobs, as well as set-up and sustain a steady level of capital investment worth potentially €600m per year. This is needed to support a … Read more
Minister Fergus O’Dowd, TD, Minister of State, Department of Environment, Community & Local Government will deliver a keynote speech at a brand new conference for Ireland’s water market. Water Ireland 2012 will take place at Chartered Accountants House in central Dublin on 25 April and is organised by WWT Events. Ireland is at a critical … Read more
Announcing the deadline last week (January 13), Mr Hogan was forced to reject a claim made by Deputy Éamon Ó’Cuív that he had “seriously mislead” the Dáil in relation to the timeline for the enactment of the Bill and over non-compliance fines. According to Mr Hogan, the deadline to ensure legislation is in place is … Read more
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Science Gallery will hold an hour-long free public event this coming Thursday evening (January 12th) in the Science Gallery entitled Watertight: the Future of Irish Water. The event is free and is part of the Science Gallery’s very successful Surface Tension: The Future of Water exhibition which is supported … Read more
The Committee on Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht will resume its investigation into the supply, storage, provision, disposal and cost of water when it meets today (January 10th) with Dr Eoin Reeves, University of Limerick, Paddy Beirne, Leitrim County Council and Michael Wall, SIPTU. Dr Eoin Reeves is a Senior Lecturer at the Department … Read more
Alien Invasive Species in Irish Water Bodies Synthesis Report for the STRIVE-funded project: 2007-W-MS-2-S1 STRIVE Report 83 – Caitriona Maguire, Kevin Gallagher, Christine Maggs As part of the STRIVE Programme 2007–2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) commissioned this project (‘Alien Invasive Species in Irish Water Bodies’) with the aims of improving knowledge on the nature … Read more
AT LEAST 5,500km of lead-pipe water supplies will have to be removed by next year at a cost in the region of €500 million due to health concerns. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working with local authorities and the Health Service Executive to identify and replace all lead pipes in the State’s distribution network … Read more
NI Water has unveiled its plans for a £7million upgrade to Newcastle Wastewater Treatment Works during a recent stakeholder presentation and open public information event in Newcastle Leisure Centre. Programmed to get underway in January 2012, the improvements will see the installation of modern new treatment processes which will benefit the seaside town and meet … Read more
Between 2007 and 2013, some 14 billion EUR will be spent across the EU on infrastructure for the collection or treatment of waste water under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWT). The aim is to ensure that human and industrial waste doesn’t adversely affect human health and the environment. The latest report on implementation … Read more
Minister for regional development, Danny Kennedy, will deliver a keynote speech at the 2012 Water NI Conference, organised by edieWater sister magazine Water and Wastewater Treatment, on behalf of the Northern Ireland Executive. The conference will consider the implications of national and European policy for Northern Ireland, economic regulation, asset resilience and innovative approaches to … Read more