Noticias sobre Ireland
Ordnance Survey named future operator of UK’s National Underground Asset Register
NUAR to be incorporated into the National Mapping Service’s public task and run on a cost recovery basis Move to public beta service in spring 2025 will allow eligible…
Uisce Éireann completes Saggart reservoir in Dublin, part of €118 million portfolio of projects
Uisce Éireann has announced the completion of a new €59 million reservoir in Saggart, Co.
NI Water announces £800 million Professional Services Framework award
NI Water has announced the award of a Professional Services Framework, valued up to £800m, which will support the planning and delivery of its Capital Works Programme, including the sustainable delivery of key water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Northern Ireland.
EQT Private Equity to acquire a majority stake in AMCS
AMCS is a supplier of cloud-based and AI-enabled planning, performance, safety and sustainability focused software for waste management, recycling and other resource-intensive industries.
Researchers create new device for on-the-spot water testing
Researchers at University of Galway have developed a new, portable technology for on-the-spot testing of water quality to detect one of the most dangerous types of bacteria.
UK road runoff pollution severely damaging waterways, new report reveals
Runoff from roads is transporting pollutants into UK’s waterways and causing “catastrophic damage”, according to a new whitepaper from Keyline Civils Specialist, reports New Civil Engineer.
Jacobs supports Ireland’s Water Services Strategic Plan
Jacobs is partnering with Uisce Éireann (formerly Irish Water) to enhance Ireland's water services through the Water Services Strategic Plan (WSSP) 2050.
Ireland’s drinking water quality high, but sustained investment is required for resilient supplies
The quality of drinking water from public supplies remains very high, with over 99.7 per cent of samples compliant with bacterial and chemical limits.
Uisce Éireann invested over €1.2 bn to improve Ireland’s water & wastewater infrastructure in 2023
Uisce Éireann report shows significant progress in delivery of safe, secure and sustainable water for Irish communities.
Amey secures £30m contract with Department for Infrastructure (DfI) Rivers
Amey has been awarded a new £30 million (nearly US$38 million) contract with the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) Rivers, the drainage and flood defence authority for Northern Ireland, to deliver water and engineering services across the region for up to five years.
SCAPE launches £1.25bn consultancy frameworks to empower utilities sector
SCAPE has announced the launch of two new Utilities Consultancy Frameworks and the consultants that will deliver up to £1.25bn of investment across the UK.
Scientists analyse record storm surges to help predict future flooding
Researchers at the University of Southampton have conducted the most detailed spatial analysis to date of storm surges along the coast of the UK and Ireland.
Yorkshire Water heads £2.3 million initiative to transform sewage sludge into usable products
Yorkshire Water is spearheading a £2.3 million project, funded by the Ofwat Innovation Fund, aimed at converting sewage sludge into valuable products such as biochar, vitrified ash ‘stones’, and hydrogen-rich synthesis gas, reports Business Link.
AECOM joint venture secures role in £1.25B SCAPE utilities frameworks in UK
AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that its Perfect Circle joint venture with Pick Everard and Gleeds has been appointed to two new consultancy frameworks for SCAPE, the United Kingdom’s leading public sector procurement authority.
Digital technology to tackle 21st century floods on a global scale
Floods, the deadliest natural disasters worldwide, have claimed the lives of approximately 3.2 million people in the past century; that is more than 50% of the victims of natural disasters in that period, according to data from the Water Research and Technological Development Center of the University of Salamanca (Spain).
Climate change intensifies wind-rain extremes in UK and Ireland
Climate change will cause an increase in extreme winter storms combining strong winds and heavy rainfall over the UK and Ireland, new research has shown.
Record numbers of dams removed from European Rivers in 2023, says report
Dam removals hit another all-time high in 2023: New Dam Removal report reveals a 50% increase in barriers removed across Europe.
UK-wide ban on wet wipes containing plastic to be put into law
Government announces next steps to ban the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic following overwhelming support during the consultation process World-leading legislation…
Europe experiences widespread flooding and severe heatwaves in 2023
In 2023, the impacts of climate change continued to be seen across Europe, with millions of people impacted by extreme weather events, making the development of mitigation and adaptation measurements a priority.
Sink to source: Does what we put into our plumbing end up back in the water supply?
When you see an advertisement for a detergent promising to brighten your clothes, something called a fluorescent whitening compound, or optical brightener, is probably involved.