Here are the best and worst beaches in Ireland to go swimming
16 May 2018
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smelly
'I've had enough': Hundreds of complaints about foul odours across the country
30 Dec 2017
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Up and Running
Despite setbacks, the Poolbeg incinerator is now fully up and running
1 Dec 2017
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Irish Cement
'The reality is it produces dangerous toxins': Concerns about plan to burn tyres at Limerick plant
29 Aug 2017
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microbeads
Public health could be 'at risk' from exposure to microplastics in drinking water
8 Jun 2017
13.6k
15
Radiation
Serious accident at Sellafield would pose 'no immediate risks to health' in Ireland
8 Dec 2016
8.7k
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Donald Trump
'Putting an arsonist in charge of fighting fires' - Trump picks fossil fuel advocate for top environment job
8 Dec 2016
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Watering Wicklow
Irish Water to pump €200 million into plant to avoid undrinkable water
30 Nov 2016
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Radiation
Radon levels 24 times the accepted level found in house
28 Nov 2016
41.9k
33
gas crowd
The Green Party reckons Ireland has "thrown in the towel" when it comes to emissions
11 Nov 2016
8.9k
124
Drinking Water
86,000 people have had to boil their water to make it safe this year
27 Oct 2016
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20
so fresh and so clean
Most of Ireland's beaches get an A+ for water quality. Is yours one of them?
5 Apr 2016
28.0k
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hall of shame
Cork, Donegal and Galway are being very naughty when it comes to clean water
25 Nov 2015
16.0k
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beneath the waves
Like swimming in Ireland? The bathing water is classified as 'poor' in these locations...
21 Apr 2015
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Raw
These 38 sewage treatment sites are putting your health at risk
12 Dec 2014
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cough cough cough
What's that smell? Fumes from Iceland's Bardarbunga volcano reach Ireland
9 Sep 2014
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hazardous waste
Don't flush expired medicines down the toilet
26 Jun 2014
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25
Turf
New strategy on bogs "treats science as something to be bargained away"
16 Jan 2014
6.5k
93
EPA
Irish Water has 'lot of work to do to provide safe drinking water'
12 Dec 2013
7.0k
48
hazardous waste
If you have something to say about hazardous waste in Ireland, speak now
28 Nov 2013
4.6k
12
Fracking
Pros and cons of fracking in Ireland to be examined by two-year research study
22 Nov 2013
7.9k
48
Water
Roscommon residents still waiting for contaminated water fix after six months
28 Oct 2013
6.8k
36
Shell
Shell loses licence to operate controversial Mayo gas terminal
15 Oct 2013
16.2k
41
whats that smell
'Vile smell' in Shannon causing concern about health among residents
26 Sep 2013
11.9k
36
Environment
Risk that Ireland won't meet its EU emissions targets
25 Apr 2013
6.1k
42
septic tanks
National inspection plan for septic tanks published
19 Feb 2013
4.4k
29
septic tanks
Ireland still paying €12k-a-day fine for septic tank compliance failure
9 Feb 2013
6.8k
58
dublin bay
Councillor urges people to have their say on Dublin Bay dumping
20 Jan 2013
5.5k
18
air quality
Air quality among the best in Europe
27 Sep 2012
5.6k
18
Fracking
Calls to exclude fossil fuel industry from all fracking research
15 Sep 2012
3.0k
17
Superspuds?
EPA clears way for field trials of blight-resistant GM potato
26 Jul 2012
3.6k
32
breathe deep
Here's one thing Ireland is getting right...
26 Jun 2012
9.5k
24
what the frack?
EPA fracking study reveals potential impact on groundwater and earthquakes
11 May 2012
3.2k
35
Waste
Reduction in waste from Irish homes
1 Mar 2012
1.8k
14
Waste Water
Almost half of waste water treatment plans failing quality standards
16 Feb 2012
1.4k
13
Good Morning
The 9 at 9
Nine things to know by 9am: Half of waste water plans not up to scratch, insurance complaints on the rise, and could a curry help you beat dementia?
16 Feb 2012
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6
Drinking Water
EPA plays down reports over lead water piping
6 Jan 2012
2.7k
38
Pollution
Transport pollution falls by 10 per cent in recession
10 Nov 2011
408
8
Water
Ireland faces cost of millions to clean up polluted water