2020 Vision: Protecting and Improving Ireland’s Environment - Jan 31 2007, 3:51 PM The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is today inviting public comment on its most recent strategy entitled 2020 Vision: Protecting and Improving Ireland’s Environment.
Decision on gas refinery and combustion plant at Bellanaboy Bridge, County Mayo - Jan 26 2007, 8:00 AM The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced details of its Proposed Decision to licence Shell E&P Ireland Limited to develop gas refinery and combustion plant facilities at Bellanaboy Bridge, Bellagelly South, County Mayo.
Drinking Water Quality Report 2005 - Jan 27 2007, 9:00 AM The quality of drinking water in public water supplies remains satisfactory, EPA says, but poor microbiological quality of private group water schemes is the most challenging issue facing sanitary authorities.
Dangerous Substances Report 2005 - Jan 25 2007, 9:00 AM Ireland does not have a significant problem with dangerous substances in water says EPA, but vigilance needed to protect waters from contamination.
Continued good progress on waste recycling, but landfilling remains high - Jan 11 2007, 7:00 AM Ireland’s recycling rates remain on track to meet national and EU waste recycling targets. To all intents and purposes, at 34.6 per cent, the national target of 35 per cent recycling was achieved well in advance of the 2013 target date. The amount of waste going to landfill remains persistently high however. This is according to the National Waste Report 2005 published today by the Environmental Protection Agency.
