How quickly could Ireland have a nuclear power plant (if the Government wants one)? – The Irish Times
Finland’s newest nuclear power plant seems an unlikely role model for any country curious about atomic energy. Olkiluoto…
Heat, drought and pollution creating ‘lethal’ conditions for Ireland’s river life – The Irish Times
The prolonged heat and drought together with a spate of pollution incidents are creating a “lethal” combination for…
Irish reservoirs being monitored with water levels severely depleted – The Irish Times
Reservoir levels are being closely monitored as the drought continues, but Uisce Éireann said they were not at…
Brown trout and eels dead in ‘significant’ fish kill on Dublin’s Tolka river – The Irish Times
Inland Fisheries Ireland is investigating what it described as a “significant” fish kill on the river Tolka in…
Arsenic 133 times above legal level found in Aughinish Alumina groundwater – The Irish Times
Groundwater beneath the Aughinish Alumina refinery in Co Limerick contains contaminants that are up to 4,700 times the…
Private water schemes serving many schools, crèches and bars across Ireland pose health risk – The Irish Times
Unregistered and untested drinking water supplies are putting public health at risk through a loophole that allows them…
Emergency infrastructure laws ‘may be at extremity’ of what is constitutionally permitted – The Irish Times
Emergency legislation to help accelerate the rollout of key infrastructure projects had not yet been discussed, Minister for…
Dairy firm suspended over pollution is allowed to restart operations – The Irish Times
A dairy company ordered to suspend operations over repeated pollution incidents has had the suspension lifted by the…
Ireland narrowly misses record-matching heatwave – The Irish Times
Parts of Ireland have narrowly missed out on matching a record heatwave amid a prolonged spell of high…
Uisce Éireann hit with €31m penalty over leaks and bad debts – The Irish Times
The regulator for utilities has imposed a €31 million penalty on Uisce Éireann for failing to meet performance…
Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions down for fourth consecutive year – The Irish Times
The Republic’s greenhouse gas emissions have fallen for the fourth year running, but not enough to keep legally…
Ireland punishes tax evaders. Pollution should be just as risky – The Irish Times
Some of the freshwater pearl mussels in the river Allow began their lives before the Irish State existed.…