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Supermac’s owner fails in bid to block legal costs protection for environmental group
Friends of the Irish Environment challenging wastewater connection agreement for new motorway service station in Co Clare
Infrastructure delivery reforms should speed up two ‘critical’ water projects, says Minister
Jack Chambers plans to bring the Critical Infrastructure Bill to Cabinet next month
Country’s largest wastewater plant finally working as intended after €550m improvements
Ringsend plant now has headroom for Dublin’s growth but extra capacity will soon be used up
‘I was furious’: How flood defences are dividing Clontarf
North Dublin suburb’s coastal road has been repeatedly flooded, but locals cannot agree on a solution
‘The only thing I own is gone’: Clongriffin residents see vehicles submerged by torrential rain
‘How was this level of damage able to expand in such a short period of time? It’s mind-blowing ... we’ve all fallen victim to it’
Uisce Éireann hopes to start Dublin scheme late this year
State company taking first step in seeking bids for national projects worth €7bn
Residents left 10 days without full water supply in aftermath of Storm Chandra
Tuath Housing Association says it is working to resolve issues at its Chapelizod development
Procurement for Greater Dublin drainage scheme to begin 14 years after project announced
Cabinet also to hear how age-verification social media pilot for under-16s could start within weeks
Should Ireland introduce a legal ‘duty of care’ for rainwater?
In the Netherlands and Germany, nature-based solutions are the first step in flood prevention. In Ireland, they’re the last
Storm overflow pipe burst causes ‘brown sludge’ spill near blue-flag beach in Meath
Authorities informed after resident detected ‘horrendous stench’ while walking dog in the area
‘Never seen anything like this’: north Dublin community reacts to flooding
Fairview Strand deals with early morning burst water main, creating huge pool in northside park
All households in Ireland to get emergency preparation booklet in coming weeks
Department of Defence body prepared the advice for handling extreme weather and other crises
One of Dublin’s busiest roads faces year of traffic restrictions due to new water main
Clontarf Road to city route will close for four months to facilitate the replacement of the water main
Housing starts double as Government reforms appear to show early impact
Total of 3,065 commencement notices for new homes were lodged last month
The Dáil’s floodgates have opened and led to some Michael Collins cussin’
The Independent Ireland leader seemed to momentarily forget where he was during a watery Uisce Éireann debate
Ireland set for more extreme weather as climate data points to worsening trends
European analysts register 11-year streak of temperature records with warning of more to come
Five small ways you can help the planet in 2026
From reducing your laundry to taking slightly shorter showers, you have the power to make a difference
How Uisce Éireann repaired leaks on a third of Dublin’s water supply in just over 24 hours
The pipe repaired connects the Uisce Éireann water treatment plant at Ballymore Eustace, Co Kildare with a reservoir in Saggart, Co Dublin
Companies face questions over water usage as new licence regulations take effect
Recent applicants are takings billions of litres of water annually from local rivers and lakes
Uisce Éireann lifts boil-water notice for 22,000 people in Wexford
Disinfection issue on the Wexford town water supply caused five-day notice
Christmas under boil-water notice possible for Wexford town as issues continue
Uisce Éireann investigating problem affecting around 22,000 customers
A pipe is to be laid from Tipperary to Dublin and a lot of people will be affected
Planning permission is being lodged for the biggest water project in the history of the state and a lot of people are going to be affected
Shannon-Dublin pipeline plans lodged
The €6 billion project would run an underground pipe through four counties, crossing lands belonging to 500 separate owners
Uisce Éireann still in talks with State bodies over lands for Shannon-Dublin pipeline
Compulsory Purchase Orders issued to 500 landowners but most cases expected to be resolved without need for order to be pursued
Plans for 170km pipeline to bring water from Shannon to Dublin to be lodged
The €6 billion project would run an underground pipe through four counties, crossing lands belonging to 500 separate owners
Switching to EVs can reduce emissions for Irish businesses without breaking the bank
Electric vehicle sales account for 18.4 per cent of new cars this year - Irish businesses need to catch up
Let’s be ambitious for a plan to establish a real record of the majestic Shannon’s condition
If 14 countries can come together to understand the Danube, surely Ireland can do the same for a far shorter river?
Dublin drainage project to move forward after court challenge settled
Project seen as key to enabling housing and growth in capital was due to be completed in 2025
State needs to take radical action to increase supply of new homes
Housing shortages continue to weigh on market, but overall it’s been a good year for land sales, with strong demand
Cork homes lie empty for 15 years amid delays in connecting to wastewater network
Uisce Éireann says ‘there is no capacity for new connections’ at Carrignavar near the city
The life cycle of a judicial review: how legal and planning challenges have delayed a key Dublin project
Judicial reviews and delays in the planning system have stalled the Dublin drainage scheme for years – a project crucial to future housebuilding
Regulators back €13.6bn Uisce Éireann spend
State water company plans to build or upgrade more than 200 treatment and waste plants
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