Noticias sobre Ireland
Rising sea-levels and increased storms pose threat to coastal communities
The report was written for the Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership by world-leading researchers from the University of Plymouth
A tour of water management in Europe
Even though the Water Framework Directive (WFD) was born to address the need to harmonise actions in the field of water management in the European Union, water resources protection and management extend beyond the national boundaries of Member States.
Chemicals in drinking water linked with 5% of annual bladder cancer in Europe
Each year, more than 6,500 cases of bladder cancer—nearly 5% of all cases in Europe— can be attributed to exposure to trihalomethanes (THMs) in drinking water.
DuPont acquires four clean water technology companies
DuPont has completed the 2019 acquisitions of Desalitech, inge GmbH, Memcor®, and OxyMem Limited; adding to its leading portfolio of water purification and separation technologies, including ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis and ion exchange resins.
Irish Water upgrades Lee Road Water Treatment Plant
Irish Water, Ireland's national water utility, has started construction of a new water treatment plant worth €40 million (US$44 million) to upgrade the water supply for over 70% of Cork City.
O2, Ericsson and Northumbrian Water conduct a series of initial 5G trials
Partnership will power a series of 5G trials to increase productivity, efficiency and safety.
DuPont exercises option to acquire OxyMem
DuPont has exercised its option to acquire full ownership of OxyMem Limited, a company that develops and produces Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) technology for the treatment and purification of municipal and industrial wastewater.
Irish Water warns water usage in Ireland reaches record levels
Last week, Irish Water appealed to residents in the Greater Dublin Area to conserve water as the demand for drinking water reaches record levels.
Only 20 rivers in Ireland have ‘pristine’ conditions
A new report on Water Quality in Ireland by the Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides an evaluation of the ecological health of the country’s water bodies against the objectives set out in the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) and the National River Basin Management Plan 2018-2021.
The Aral Sea: the difficult return of water
10 years after the documentary shot by Isabel Coixet, the Aral Sea continues to be a paradigm of the errors that trigger an environmental disaster with terrible humanitarian consequences.
EBRD helps improve water quality in Belarus
EBRD loan of €26.8 million for wastewater treatment facilities in 7 Belarusian municipalities. Over 300.000 people to benefit from improved water quality. Project supported with €1.5 million grant from NDEP and €4.3 million grant from E5P.
Irish Water’s investment in wastewater infrastructure to increase to almost €400M in 2020
Wastewater infrastructure investment is to increase to almost €400 million.
Widespread drying of European peatlands in recent centuries
Researchers led by the University of Leeds examined 31 peatlands across Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia and continental Europe to assess changes in peatland surface wetness during the last 2,000 years.
New portal tracks UK hydrological situation as it happens
The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology has launched a new web portal that allows users to assess information about the latest hydrological situation and drought conditions across the country in near-real-time.
Northern Ireland Water awards £240m water and wastewater contract to local businesses
NI Water has awarded a major contract valued at a total of up to £240 million to three local businesses: Meridian Utilities Ltd, McAllister Bros Ltd and Road Safety Contracts Ltd.
Irish Water is reducing the carbon footprint in Limerick and Tipperary
Among the first in Ireland to use clean, sustainable solar energy at the plant.
Veolia and Irish Water sign upgrade contracts for key water treatment sites
Projects form part of the €5.5bn investment plan to improve water infrastructure.
SDS completes strategic acquisition of Asset International Weholite business
SDS, the market-leading water infrastructure systems provider, has today announced its acquisition of Asset International Ltd, which includes the exclusive rights to manufacture Weholite large diameter plastic pipes in the UK and Ireland.
Irish Water launches campaign to reduce consumption
One year on from the worst drought in 70 years that saw Ireland’s first Water Conservation Orders (hosepipe bans), research conducted by B&A for Irish Water has revealed that 52%…
Veolia helps Dwr Cymru Welsh Water to enhance sustainability through process optimisation
Optimisation contract will deliver savings of over £440,000 across two Water Treatment Works.