Environmental Protection Agency
Utility company acknowledges discharges of raw sewage ‘completely unacceptable’
The Environmental Protection Agency has expressed concern about the risk to public health.
Irish air quality met EU requirements in 2022 but not WHO guidelines
The findings come in the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest air quality report.
Ireland needs to reduce emissions faster after targets missed, says minister
Ireland has used 47% of its carbon budget for the 2021-25 period in the first two years.
Emission reduction targets ‘extremely difficult’, warns environmental agency
Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions decreased by just 1.9% in 2022.
Ireland set to significantly miss emissions reduction targets, watchdog warns
The country is on course to achieve a 29% cut in carbon emissions by 2030, falling short of the 51% target.
High pollution prompts warning to swimmers at Inishowen beach
The public has been advised not to swim in the sea at a popular Inishowen beach because of high water pollution levels.
161,000 at risk from microscopic parasite in drinking water, watchdogs warn
Some 161,000 people are at risk of crippling illness from a microscopic parasite in drinking water, watchdogs have warned.
Co Donegal river among 'worst polluted'
A RIVER in Co Donegal is among the worst polluted in the Republic, an environmental watchdog has warned.
Concerns raised over proposed hazardous waste plant near Carlingford Lough
Port authorities near one of Ireland's most environmentally sensitive regions have asked a waste firm to shelve plans for a new facility to process hazardous liquids.
Sellafield's plutonium facilities fail to meet high standards, watchdog warns
Plutonium facilities at the Sellafield nuclear plant do not meet high standards, a watchdog has found.