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Uisce Éireann

Planning application submitted for largest ever water project in midlands and east

Environment

21 days ago

Planning application submitted for largest ever water project in midlands and east

Uisce Éireann has submitted a planning application for the largest-ever water project in Irish...

EPA urban wastewater report 'makes for grim reading' - ICMSA

Environment

3 months ago

EPA urban wastewater report 'makes for grim reading' - ICMSA

The report this week from the EPA into urban wastewater treatment has "made for very grim reading", the ICMSA has said.

Uisce Éireann: 3 counties face extended Water Conservation Orders

Rural Life

4 months ago

Uisce Éireann: 3 counties face extended Water Conservation Orders

Uisce Éireann has today (Friday, September 12) issued a fresh nationwide appeal to people to "to...

IFA & ICMSA finalise Shannon pipe voluntary land package with Uisce Éireann

Agri-Business

4 months ago

IFA & ICMSA finalise Shannon pipe voluntary land package with Uisce Éireann

The voluntary package will be available to farmers along the route of the pipeline for the Water Supply Project Eastern and Midlands Region.

Pesticide users urged to 'think before you spray'

Environment

4 months ago

Pesticide users urged to 'think before you spray'

The NPDWAG and Uisce Éireann are encouraging all pesticide users to help maintain the progress made in protecting Ireland’s drinking water.

Rural Life

5 months ago

Uisce Éireann issues drought warnings for 47 schemes across Ireland

Uisce Éireann have confirmed that there is currently 47 schemes across Ireland in a state of drought status.

Uisce Éireann issues drought warnings for 47 schemes across Ireland

Rural Life

5 months ago

Farm orgs: Farmers shouldn't 'feel pressured' by water supply offer

The IFA and ICMSA said they have been involved in a negotiating process on the 'Water Supply Project Eastern and Midlands Region'.

Farm orgs: Farmers shouldn't 'feel pressured' by water supply offer

Rural Life

6 months ago

Water Forum calls for government-led national strategy for conservation

The Water Forum has called for the development of a government-led national strategy for water...

Water Forum calls for government-led national strategy for conservation

Rural Life

7 months ago

Uisce Éireann announces extension to hosepipe ban

Uisce Éireann announced an extension of the water conservation order, known as a hosepipe ban, for the three previously affected supplies.

Uisce Éireann announces extension to hosepipe ban

Rural Life

8 months ago

Uisce Éireann issues hosepipe ban for 3 counties

Uisce Éireann has confirmed that a hosepipe ban will be introduced to in three aread of Westmeath, Donegal and Meath.

Uisce Éireann issues hosepipe ban for 3 counties

Environment

9 months ago

66 pesticide exceedances in public drinking water supplies in 2024

66 pesticide exceedances were detected in public drinking water supplies in Ireland last year, ...

66 pesticide exceedances in public drinking water supplies in 2024

Environment

9 months ago

Uisce Éireann fined for sewage pollution incident in Cavan

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) secured a conviction against Uisce Éireann after sewage discharged into a wild brown trout spawning river.

Uisce Éireann fined for sewage pollution incident in Cavan

Rural Life

10 months ago

Rural group water scheme denied funding in Co. Leitrim

A group water scheme in Leitrim has been denied funding for a UV treatment and a PH corrector, according to Sinn Féin cllr., Brendan Barry.

Rural group water scheme denied funding in Co. Leitrim

Environment

10 months ago

Glanua Group to pay over €5k for damage to River Suir

IFI has gained a conviction against environmental engineering firm, Glanua Group Ltd, following damage to the River Suir

Glanua Group to pay over €5k for damage to River Suir

Rural Life

11 months ago

'Without infrastructure rural Ireland will die'- cllr

Fine Gael councillor, Michael Doyle, said that "rural Ireland will die" if the government doesn't fund Uisce Éireann to a "satisfactory level".

'Without infrastructure rural Ireland will die'- cllr

Rural Life

11 months ago

Uisce Éireann to purchase 100 generators after Storm Éowyn

Uisce Éireann is increasing its stock of mobile generators in the wake of Storm Éowyn, with 100 generators to be purchased immediately.

Uisce Éireann to purchase 100 generators after Storm Éowyn

Rural Life

11 months ago

ESB: 'Still many faults on electricity network' following Storm Éowyn

Thousands of homes, farms and businesses in areas worst impacted by Storm Éowyn remain without power or water tonight.

ESB: 'Still many faults on electricity network' following Storm Éowyn

Rural Life

11 months ago

7,500 premises without water but 'additional progress' expected

Uisce Éireann has said that, while 7,500 premises remain without water today, "additional progress" on re-establishing supply is expected.

7,500 premises without water but 'additional progress' expected

Rural Life

12 months ago

Uisce Éireann 'making progress' as 84,000 people without water

Uisce Éireann has said that it is making progress in restoring water to its customers, with 84,000 people without supply after Storm Éowyn.

Uisce Éireann 'making progress' as 84,000 people without water

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Rural Life

12 months ago

Farmers urged to be 'extra vigilant' during Storm Éowyn

Farmers are being advised to be "extra vigilant and take precautions" during Storm Éowyn, particularly when working alone.

Farmers urged to be 'extra vigilant' during Storm Éowyn

Environment

12 months ago

Uisce Éireann fined for sewage pollution that killed 1,000 fish

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) welcomed a conviction against Uisce Éireann after sewage discharge polluted a popular angling lake in Mayo.

Uisce Éireann fined for sewage pollution that killed 1,000 fish

Rural Life

about 1 year ago

Watch: Farmers continue to help those cut off by snow

Farmers are continuing to help those who have been cut off by heavy snow in rural parts of the country during the ongoing cold snap.

Watch: Farmers continue to help those cut off by snow

Rural Life

about 1 year ago

Helplines established for farmers concerned about water supplies

Farmers who are concerned about water supplies for their livestock amid the ongoing severe cold snap are being urged to seek help.

Helplines established for farmers concerned about water supplies

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