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Trade unions contest plans to have staff work directly for Irish Water

Trade unions contest plans to have staff work directly for Irish Water

Irish Water told of community illness three days before EPA notified, says

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 22:16
Property investors offended by ‘vulture funds’ label, conference hears

Property investors offended by ‘vulture funds’ label, conference hears

Real estate representatives say housing crisis won’t be solved if development rules keep changing

Wed Sept 22 2021 - 17:51
Belief that building more homes will bring down prices ‘a red herring’

Belief that building more homes will bring down prices ‘a red herring’

Housing conference hears many young people slaves to rent because of mortgage rules

Wed Sept 22 2021 - 13:01
Royal Canal: Dublin City Council seeks to narrow segments

Royal Canal: Dublin City Council seeks to narrow segments

Narrowing of waterway to facilitate bikes and vehicles used for maintenance or by residents

Tue Sept 21 2021 - 01:20
No marked rise in traffic volumes despite office return

No marked rise in traffic volumes despite office return

Commuters on public transport unchanged but forecast of uptick on college reopening

Mon Sept 20 2021 - 17:15
Gorey locals may sue over water supply failure, says Wexford-based Senator

Gorey locals may sue over water supply failure, says Wexford-based Senator

Meeting between Irish Water and Goreybased politicians over area served by Creagh plant

Mon Sept 20 2021 - 15:42
‘Big Beach Clean’ removes 43 tons of rubbish from shores

‘Big Beach Clean’ removes 43 tons of rubbish from shores

More than 400 beach clean-ups take place over the weekend

Mon Sept 20 2021 - 10:07
Woman dies in Co Monaghan car crash

Woman dies in Co Monaghan car crash

Two men, second woman are taken to hospital after single-vehicle incident

Mon Sept 20 2021 - 09:33
Navan commuters waiting on Dublin train for 25 years

Navan commuters waiting on Dublin train for 25 years

Public rally hears calls for return of rail line between Co Meath town and central Dublin

Sun Sept 19 2021 - 18:16
52 made ill after ‘abject failures’ at drinking water plants serving Dublin and Wexford

52 made ill after ‘abject failures’ at drinking water plants serving Dublin and Wexford

Reporting of incidents which occurred in August was delayed

Fri Sept 17 2021 - 21:43
Workers returning to the office do not have to reveal vaccination status – Varadkar

Workers returning to the office do not have to reveal vaccination status – Varadkar

Ireland now ‘one of the best in the world’ for vaccine uptake, says Tánaiste

Fri Sept 17 2021 - 18:43
M50 to become a ‘managed motorway’ in major changes in response to traffic volumes

M50 to become a ‘managed motorway’ in major changes in response to traffic volumes

New controls to include variable speed limits and the ability to close lanes

Fri Sept 17 2021 - 01:00
Mica problems in homes getting more extensive, say councillors

Mica problems in homes getting more extensive, say councillors

Local Authority Members Association expects to have input to ‘enhanced’ redress scheme

Thu Sept 16 2021 - 20:08
Think-tank urges retention of tax relief and grants for electric vehicles

Think-tank urges retention of tax relief and grants for electric vehicles

Group stresses need for better charging infrastructure if Government targets to be met

Wed Sept 15 2021 - 22:26
Citizen scientists sought for air pollution monitoring study in Dublin

Citizen scientists sought for air pollution monitoring study in Dublin

EPA and An Taisce say project will increase vigilance about rising NO2 levels

Sun Sept 12 2021 - 16:54
Inland Fisheries increases its catch of poachers despite Covid-19

Inland Fisheries increases its catch of poachers despite Covid-19

Report says authority plays important ecological role in environment under threat

Fri Sept 10 2021 - 21:45
Humphreys announces €1.2m deal to support 33 Coillte sites

Humphreys announces €1.2m deal to support 33 Coillte sites

Funding will cover upgrade costs of trails, access roads, car parks and toilet facilities

Fri Sept 10 2021 - 21:15
Sandymount residents come up with new plan for cycleway

Sandymount residents come up with new plan for cycleway

Locals want route plans moved from the existing road to proposed flood defences

Fri Sept 10 2021 - 09:35
St Patrick’s Cathedral sees completion of €9.4m renovation project

St Patrick’s Cathedral sees completion of €9.4m renovation project

Dean of cathedral says undertaking will secure building for ‘generations to come’

Thu Sept 09 2021 - 18:19
N11 road-improvement scheme targets Glen of the Downs

N11 road-improvement scheme targets Glen of the Downs

Developers say move seeks to prioritise public transport and reduce car volumes

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 19:56
‘Get serious’: Kerry Mountain Rescue Team called out once a day, on average

‘Get serious’: Kerry Mountain Rescue Team called out once a day, on average

Team often assisting people with life-changing injuries at Carrauntoohil

Fri Aug 20 2021 - 19:43
‘Think before you flush’ campaign urges people to change their habits

‘Think before you flush’ campaign urges people to change their habits

Wipes, cotton buds and sanitary items should be put in the bin to avoid blockages

Fri Aug 20 2021 - 01:00
Four Courts dome visible again as removal of scaffolding begins

Four Courts dome visible again as removal of scaffolding begins

Restoration project set to cost over €10m as assessment and some repairs completed

Mon Aug 16 2021 - 21:51
Garda detectives killed during Rathgar Road raid commemorated

Garda detectives killed during Rathgar Road raid commemorated

Gardaí made ‘ultimate sacrifice’ to protect the State and its people – Harris

Mon Aug 16 2021 - 11:54
Wicklow locals concerned at plan for six-million tonne landfill

Wicklow locals concerned at plan for six-million tonne landfill

Annual volume of waste envisaged among highest ever put forward for landfill in State

Fri Aug 13 2021 - 01:00
Advances in technology mean fewer turbines at Codling Bank

Advances in technology mean fewer turbines at Codling Bank

Backers of wind park off Wicklow coast distribute more than 18,000 brochures

Thu Aug 12 2021 - 20:32
ISPCA urges cat owners to get their pets neutered or spayed

ISPCA urges cat owners to get their pets neutered or spayed

Campaign by animal charity aims to prevent accidental or unwanted litters

Thu Aug 12 2021 - 19:12
‘Unsettled’ weather set to continue this week with rain and sunny spells

‘Unsettled’ weather set to continue this week with rain and sunny spells

Met Éireann issues small-craft warning as winds forecast to reach force six

Tue Aug 10 2021 - 08:50
Cannabis ‘jellies’ valued at €33,700  seized by gardaí in  Dublin

Cannabis ‘jellies’ valued at €33,700 seized by gardaí in Dublin

Cash, jellies and drug paraphernalia seized and three people arrested

Tue Aug 10 2021 - 08:02
Cost of ignoring climate change challenges ‘catastrophic’ – Ryan

Cost of ignoring climate change challenges ‘catastrophic’ – Ryan

More renewable energy, less emissions and changes in farming needed, says Minister

Mon Aug 09 2021 - 18:50
Garda, PSNI appeal for witnesses to separate crashes

Garda, PSNI appeal for witnesses to separate crashes

One man was killed in Northern Ireland, while in Cork a man is in a serious condition

Mon Aug 09 2021 - 13:38
Roscommon flood works may be halted over environmental objection

Roscommon flood works may be halted over environmental objection

Environmental group alleges county council has not adhered to obligations under EU law

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 04:55
Portland Row ‘will be out screaming’ for Kellie Harrington in next Olympic fight

Portland Row ‘will be out screaming’ for Kellie Harrington in next Olympic fight

Celebrations in Dublin’s north inner city after boxer wins Olympic bronze medal

Tue Aug 03 2021 - 13:03
Leixlip drinking water plant taken off EPA warning list

Leixlip drinking water plant taken off EPA warning list

Facility was included on Remedial Action List after boil water notices imposed in 2019

Fri Jul 30 2021 - 21:38
‘I had a year’s practice at isolation’: Older people speak of distress during lockdown

‘I had a year’s practice at isolation’: Older people speak of distress during lockdown

Report by seven organisations finds cocooning reduced elderly’s sense of agency

Thu Jul 29 2021 - 14:06
Raw sewage into open water to persist from dozen towns

Raw sewage into open water to persist from dozen towns

Pace of Irish Water links to wastewater treatment plants criticised in report

Tue Jul 27 2021 - 21:00
Coalition approves €139m wastewater plant for Arklow

Coalition approves €139m wastewater plant for Arklow

Dumping of town’s sewage in Avoca river to stop in 2025 when new facility is operational

Tue Jul 27 2021 - 17:42
Man dies in single-vehicle crash in Co Meath

Man dies in single-vehicle crash in Co Meath

Driver in late 60s pronounced dead after crashing into wall near Navan

Sun Jul 25 2021 - 23:03
Man dies after being taken from water at Tramore in seventh drowning this week

Man dies after being taken from water at Tramore in seventh drowning this week

Coastguard reports significant increase in number of callouts this year

Sun Jul 25 2021 - 22:16
Motorcyclist dies after three-vehicle crash in Letterkenny

Motorcyclist dies after three-vehicle crash in Letterkenny

Gardaí seeking witnesses as road closed from Dry Arch to Port Road roundabouts

Sun Jul 25 2021 - 20:56
New water plants to end practice of dumping raw sewage into Mayo bay

New water plants to end practice of dumping raw sewage into Mayo bay

River Moy and Killala benefit while similar plants underway for Co Wexford villages

Sun Jul 25 2021 - 19:17
Work starts on Saggart water plant as demand for water surges

Work starts on Saggart water plant as demand for water surges

New reservoir is part of €5.2bn Irish Water plan to secure future supply for Dublin

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 15:56
Hail goodbye to heatwave: warning over thunderstorms and flooding

Hail goodbye to heatwave: warning over thunderstorms and flooding

Yellow alert for nine counties as heavy rainfall set to move in from west tonight

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 15:38
Water supplies in southeast ‘most at risk’ as conservation urged

Water supplies in southeast ‘most at risk’ as conservation urged

Areas in danger of drought include south and west coasts as dry August predicted

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 11:22
Temperatures may hit an all-time record on Wednesday and Thursday

Temperatures may hit an all-time record on Wednesday and Thursday

Met Éireann issues first orange alert for high temperatures as highs of 30 degrees forecast

Wed Jul 21 2021 - 01:00
People urged to stay hydrated as Met Éireann issues first orange alert for high temperatures

People urged to stay hydrated as Met Éireann issues first orange alert for high temperatures

Forecaster says alert is ‘quite unusual for Ireland’ as Holohan warns of dangers

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 19:50
Water conservation Q&A: Are we back to a hosepipe ban?

Water conservation Q&A: Are we back to a hosepipe ban?

Why Irish Water is urging conserving of water despite heavy rain earlier this month

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 06:39
Dublin’s water leakage rates ‘don’t sound like a developed world city’

Dublin’s water leakage rates ‘don’t sound like a developed world city’

Experts have criticised the amount of treated water that is being lost in a creaking network

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 03:00
Irish Water working ‘as quickly as possible’ to restore Drogheda supplies

Irish Water working ‘as quickly as possible’ to restore Drogheda supplies

Utility working with Louth County Council to repair rupture to major water main

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 17:43
Water under ‘exceptional demand’ as staycationers hit holiday spots

Water under ‘exceptional demand’ as staycationers hit holiday spots

Irish Water says population has doubled and trebled in some resort areas

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 09:12
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