Supermac’s owner Pat McDonagh has failed in an attempt to block an environmental advocacy group from obtaining legal costs protection in its High Court challenge to an aspect of the businessman’s motorway service station development outside Ennis, Co Clare. Judge David Holland on Thursday said Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE) should benefit from a … Read more
The image of a man standing on a garden wall on the Clontarf Road in north Dublin, his hand raised to the waves surging towards him, which appeared on the front of The Irish Times the day after the February 5th floods, brings to mind the much-misunderstood tale of King Canute. Canute was not, as … Read more
There is “little time” to overcome barriers and make changes needed to ensure vital water infrastructure is built to enable housing and economic growth, Uisce Éireann has told an Oireachtas committee. Top executives at the water utility, including chief executive Niall Gleeson, are attending the Oireachtas infrastructure committee on Wednesday afternoon. In his opening statement, … Read more
There will be no capacity for any new homes in Dublin in fewer than three years if a key wastewater project is not delivered, Uisce Éireann has said in its starkest warning yet on water constraints. The utility has been cautioning in recent weeks about the impact of water treatment constraints on housing supply after … Read more
An imminent six-week hosepipe ban off the back of drier than normal conditions has sparked calls for an improvement in water infrastructure in Kells, Co Meath as dry conditions are set to continue into next week. Kells residents woke to the news of the ban, due to come into effect on Tuesday following record high … Read more
Uisce Éireann urges Dublin residents to conserve water as demand increases over warm spell The Journal Uisce Éireann offers Kildare householders water conservation tips Kildare Now Residents in Ahascragh asked to conserve water amid looming shortage Galway Bay FM Water restrictions may be necessary in Ramelton, Milford and Kerrykeel – Uisce Eireann Highland Radio Dry spell impacting on water … Read more
Tens of thousands of Cork residents are to be stuck with the city’s dirty drinking water crisis for at least the first half of 2025. Uisce Éireann has admitted it will be well into the summer before there is any hope of seeing an end to the matter. The utility company confirmed on Friday that … Read more
Main points Clean-up operations are under way across the State on Saturday, a day after Storm Éowyn brought record winds and caused extensive damage Taoiseach Micheál Martin has promised that the Government will “fully assess” the impact in the days ahead to see “what supports we can offer people and businesses caught up in the … Read more
Simon Harris and Micheál Martin praise response to Arctic blast and reject criticism of weather warnings Meanwhile, government leaders have said they are content with the handling of the recent conditions despite criticism. Taoiseach Simon Harris said he felt Met Éireann had been proactive and had been updating the population constantly. “We’ve had a national … Read more
Severe ice and frost is due to develop across much of the country once again on Thursday night, though the recent cold snap is forecast to ease on Friday. Met Éireann has issued a status orange ice and low temperature warning for 15 counties from 7pm tonight until 8am on Friday. A yellow ice warning … Read more