Main Topics - Carlow Nationalist

Environmental Protection Agency

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Ireland narrowly misses record-matching heatwave

Ireland narrowly misses record-matching heatwave

Met Éireann defines a heatwave as five or more consecutive summer days above 25C

Decline in Ireland's highest quality water bodies 'a serious warning sign', EPA says

Decline in Ireland's highest quality water bodies 'a serious warning sign', EPA says

The EPA report said a large proportion of river sites (43%) have elevated nitrogen levels, many in the south and east of the country

Ireland off track from meeting 2030 emissions targets despite proposed measures

Ireland off track from meeting 2030 emissions targets despite proposed measures

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) examined projections for greenhouse gas emissions in a range of sectors with existing measures.

Dún Laoghaire Baths off limits for summer after 'poor' bathing water rating

Dún Laoghaire Baths off limits for summer after 'poor' bathing water rating

Problem with water treatment plant in Clare went unreported for six weeks, report shows

Problem with water treatment plant in Clare went unreported for six weeks, report shows

Government accused of 'lobbying for water pollution'

Government accused of 'lobbying for water pollution'

DAA board should be sacked instead of chief executive, O’Leary says

DAA board should be sacked instead of chief executive, O’Leary says

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

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

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

Urgent need for mandatory registration of private drinking water supplies - EPA

Urgent need for mandatory registration of private drinking water supplies - EPA

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Concerns have been raised that many private supplies are not registered, despite serving schools, nursing homes, sports clubs and self-catering accommodation.

Funding awarded for project to improve air quality across island of Ireland

Funding awarded for project to improve air quality across island of Ireland

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

The impact of agricultural ammonia emissions on health and ecosystems will be among the subjects investigated by the Peace-Air partnership.

Taoiseach agrees on need to prevent ‘toxic goo lagoon’ in Wexford

Taoiseach agrees on need to prevent ‘toxic goo lagoon’ in Wexford

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

The Dáil heard that if no action was taken, Lady’s Island Lake in Co Wexford could end up like Lough Neagh.

Over half of septic tanks failed inspections in 2024 - EPA

Over half of septic tanks failed inspections in 2024 - EPA

Wed, 14 May, 2025

Over half of septic tank inspections failed in 2024, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Swimmers advised to avoid 17 beaches due to poor water quality

Swimmers advised to avoid 17 beaches due to poor water quality

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

Ten of the 17 beaches affected are in Co Mayo, two in Galway, one in Donegal and the remaining four are located in Dublin

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

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to pooer mental health in older people, according to research published on Monday

Latest climate data ‘smashes myth you can’t grow economy and reduce emissions’

Latest climate data ‘smashes myth you can’t grow economy and reduce emissions’

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

The Taoiseach ‘warmly’ welcomed a watchdog’s report that showed Ireland’s emissions had decreased by 6.8 per cent in 2023.

Greenhouse gas emissions lowest in three decades

Greenhouse gas emissions lowest in three decades

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

Greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 6.8 per cent in 2023

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

Minister defends Government’s policies despite emissions targets projections

Minister defends Government’s policies despite emissions targets projections

Tue, 28 May, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said the momentum around reducing emissions is ‘not fast enough’.

Young people underestimate how worried older people are about climate change — ESRI

Young people underestimate how worried older people are about climate change — ESRI

Fri, 17 May, 2024

In an experiment, three in four estimated older people’s concern to be lower than the demographic reported when asked themselves.

Slow action to cut emissions would leave Irish climate ‘unrecognisable’ – report

Slow action to cut emissions would leave Irish climate ‘unrecognisable’ – report

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

Ireland is ranked second highest across the EU when all greenhouse gas emissions are considered on a per person basis.

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

Irish air quality met EU requirements in 2022 but not WHO guidelines

Irish air quality met EU requirements in 2022 but not WHO guidelines

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

The findings come in the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest air quality report