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April 2009 press releases

EPA urges move to a low carbon economic recovery - Apr 02 2009, 10:55 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today published its Annual Highlights, 2008, a report summarising the EPA’s key activities during 2008. The report aims to provide an overview of the work of the EPA in 2008.

Greenhouse gas emissions lower in 2008 for Ireland’s Emissions Trading companies - Apr 06 2009, 4:45 PM
Greenhouse gas emissions lower in 2008 for Ireland’s Emissions Trading companies. Continues downward trend since start of ETS in 2005. Reflects combination of economic downturn and impact of ETS.

Final greenhouse gas inventory figures for 2007 - Apr 20 2009, 11:46 AM
Ireland's final greenhouse gas inventory figures for 2007 have been released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and are available on the EPA web site.

EPA Drinking Water Report 2007/2008 - Apr 23 2009, 12:01 AM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to-day released a report on the Provision and Quality of Drinking Water in Ireland: A Report for the Years 2007-2008.

EPA to reopen Oral Hearing on 27th April 2009 - Apr 24 2009, 10:41 AM
The Environmental Protection Agency will re-open the oral hearing in relation to the application by Fingal County Council for a waste licence (Register No. W0231-01) for a proposed landfill at Nevitt, Lusk, Co. Dublin. The hearing will re-open on Monday 27th April at 10.30am in the Bracken Court Hotel in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.

STRIVE 12: Report shows need to adapt to a changed climate - Apr 27 2009, 11:30 AM
Significant changes are projected to occur in Ireland’s climate over this century, according to a research report published today by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The report, Climate Change in Ireland: Refining the Impacts for Ireland, suggests that we need to plan for these changes, which are already occurring, but which will be clearly evident within 40 years.