Rise in E.coli contamination found in private water supplies
Unmonitored private drinking water supplies adding to public health risk for consumers, who are mainly based in rural areas
Minister declines to clarify status of Philip Nolan as temporary chief appointed to new research agency
Taighde Éireann-Research Ireland amalgamates Science Foundation Ireland and Irish Research Council with annual budget of more than €300m
New national water action plan to curb pollution and flooding approved by Cabinet
New approach to have significant implications for farmers as it will allow for revisions to controversial 1945 Arterial Drainage Act
TCD’s ‘shark fitbit’ yields valuable data on basking shark’s response to potentially lethal boat strikes
Female struck within six hours after being fitted with monitoring device in national marine park off Co Kerry
Shooting the breeze with trailblazer chemists
The merits of having the right mindset to seed big discoveries, which in the case of David MacMillan and Frances Arnold led to a Nobel prize
Irish farmers see income drop sharply in 2023, notes Teagasc survey
Average family farm income hit its lowest level in over a decade at less than €20,000, IFA says
Improved support needed for householders to ease switch from fossil fuels, says climate council
Call comes regarding heating homes as independent body welcomes 6% fall in carbon emissions by building sector
Great white sharks in Ireland? International team seeks confirmation in survey of Irish waters
‘The temperature and food options for them are ideal, so we think it’s just a matter of time before we find one here,’ says expedition leader
Residential energy retrofits: Disruption a big factor in homeowners’ decisions – ESRI
‘Disruption and mess associated with home retrofit works cannot be avoided and, in some projects, can substantially impact on family life’
Irish hospital admissions due to hot weather projected to rise
ESRI analysis found increased hospitalisation on hot days, with circulatory and respiratory issues among most common
‘Wild west’ privatised waste collection has failed householders, Oireachtas committee told
Trades unions Forsa and Siptu say sector is poorly regulated with considerable environmental costs resulting in ‘quasi market’
Ariane 6 rocket due to launch with Irish technology and mark new era in Europe’s space programme
Dublin-based Réaltra Space Systems Engineering provided on-board technology systems
Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 reach lowest level in three decades
State still ‘well off track’ for 2030 targets despite reductions in almost all sectors
Ireland is one of Europe’s climate laggards despite progress
Do not be fooled by a cool June in Ireland - our planet is on track for its hottest year and cutting emissions is vital
How concerned should we be about our ‘at risk’ public water supplies?
Those exposed to poor supplies are consuming water with potentially serious health consequences