Environment
EU Council paves way for final wording on water quality framework
The Council of the EU has agreed its negotiating mandate on the directive which will amend the water framework directive,...
groundwater
Environment
Use of wastewater sludge in fertiliser production proposed
EU member states could see the introduction of rules that would require them to re-use wastewater sludge in fertiliser and...
Environment
UN: Groundwater mismanagement could threaten food security
The vital role of groundwater and the need to manage it sustainably can no longer be overlooked, according to the...
Environment
Research explores veterinary drugs as potential groundwater contaminants
Joint research between Trinity College Dublin and Teagasc has been conducted to determine the presence of veterinary drugs in Irish...
Rural Life
Survey: Reducing private groundwater contamination through improved guidance
Private well contamination represents a very real health risk in rural Ireland, with an improved knowledge of groundwater, and, ultimately,...