Rural Life
Shannon to Dublin water pipeline could leave farms 'unviable' - TD
The proposed pipeline project to pump water from the River Shannon to the Dublin area could leave farms along its...
Irish Water
Beef
Water outage in Galtee region leaves farmers 'high and dry'
Farmers in the area of south Co. Tipperary are concerned over the welfare of their livestock due to industrial action...
Environment
Public urged to use empty egg cartons to collect cooled fats
Environmental charity programme, Clean Coasts, has joined Uisce Éireann in urging the public to refrain from pouring fats, oils and...
Rural Life
3-month consultation begins on water supplies in northwest
Irish Water today (Tuesday, November 21) begins a three-month public consultation on the draft Regional Water Resource Plan – North West (RWRP-NW)....
Rural Life
Changes to allow Irish Water seek planning permission before CPO
Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Peter Burke, has signed new regulations aimed at...
Agri-Business
Raw sewage flowing into seas and rivers every day - EPA
Clonakilty, Kinsale and Ballymote are among 32 towns and villages that discharge raw sewage into seas and rivers every day...
Agri-Business
Number of rural water sources still impacted by summer heatwaves
Irish Water is continuing to tanker water directly to some reservoirs in rural areas following the summer heatwaves which resulted...
Rural Life
Rural dwellers must conserve water as hosepipe ban announced
Many farmers and rural communities across west Co. Cork must leave their hoses off and take shorter showers for the...
Rural Life
Water shortages in some rural areas as temperatures rise
Water shortages are currently being experienced in a number of regions around rural Ireland as Irish Water urges people to...
Rural Life
Irish Water asks farmers to consider 'dry cleaning' yards
As the hot weather continues, Irish Water has asked farmers to use “dry-cleaning techniques” to clean yards, in a bid...
Environment
47 pesticide exceedances in drinking water in 2021
There were 47 exceedances of pesticides in public drinking water supplies throughout Ireland in 2021, according to findings from an...
Environment
'Rethink the sink' this Easter and prevent wastewater blockage
Irish Water and Clean Coasts are partnering with some of Ireland’s celebrated chefs to ask people to ‘rethink the sink’...
Rural Life
Irish Water: New water charges are geographically fairer than before
The billing system for non-domestic water use in Ireland that has resulted in a number of farmers paying multiple water...
Environment
Multiple water meter charges 'won't be accepted' by farmers
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said it will not accept Irish Water charging farmers multiple water-meter tariffs if they...
Rural Life
Irish Water announces €20m for rural wastewater plant upgrades
Irish Water has announced a €20 million investment plan to upgrade capacity at 12 wastewater treatment plants throughout the country...
Rural Life
Irish Water advises conservation of water ahead of periods of frost
Irish Water and local authorities nationwide are asking homes and businesses to take some simple steps to avoid damage to...
Rural Life
Disruption continues following burst water main in Kerry
Disruption is continuing this morning (Wednesday, July 28) for homes and businesses affected by a burst water main in Co....
Environment
Irish Water unveils plan to support biodiversity at nationwide sites
Irish Water has said that many rare species of plants, animals and insects have been making a comeback at Irish...