Irish Water has confirmed that it is ‘increasingly likely’ that a Water Conservation Order, more commonly known as a hosepipe ban will have to be put in place following increased demand on water and deteriorating drought conditions. This comes during the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, when handwashing and hygiene remain critically […]
Environment
The High Court has ruled that there is no effective licence to permit the mechanical extraction of kelp from Bantry Bay. BioAtlantis Aquamarine Ltd. – a Tralee-based biotechnology company – applied in 2009 for a foreshore licence to harvest kelp from over 1,860 acres, the largest mechanical extraction ever proposed in Britain […]
Local Authorities are required to identify official bathing areas in their region each year, so that they can be monitored for safety, water quality and level of use. To help with this process, Cork County Council are inviting those who swim at beaches, lakes and rivers to provide their feedback […]
Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, has confirmed that funding which he allocated to support the TidyTowns groups throughout the country this year will still be available to them, even though the 2020 SuperValu TidyTowns competition has had to be cancelled due to public health considerations. […]
Welcoming the European Commission launch of the EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy this week, field ecologist and Green Party MEP Grace O’Sullivan said she was heartened to see the Commission moving forward to help tackle the loss of land and marine species. The Strategy has, she says, the potential to create transformative […]