Peter Burke asked colleague to ‘intercede’ with regulator over wastewater charge changes
Labour spokesman accuses Government of ‘sacrificing environmental concerns at the altar of big business’
Uisce Éireann
Denis Brosnan-chaired Glanua back in the black following €3m reorganisation
Former waste-to-energy firm has focused on water and wastewater services following a restructuring
Hosepipe ban extended to end of September in 13 counties
Ban will be lifted elsewhere from midnight on Wednesday following ‘improvement in water availability’
Water rationing is probably inevitable unless people are made to pay for it
The existing system of unlimited free public water for all households is unsustainable in the long term and unfair
‘We are lucky our daughter survived’: Lahinch locals fear illness from sea pollution
Residents conduct their own testing of water off Co Clare coast where elevated bacteria levels have caused sickness
Hosepipe ban may be extended in Dublin and other counties amid ‘challenging’ conditions
Prohibition set to expire next week, but only some areas recovering from drought
Temperatures may reach 31 degrees today
Nationwide hosepipe ban ‘could potentially be extended’, says Uisce Éireann
Hosepipe ban could be extended, Uisce Éireann says
‘Rain forecasted in some areas in next few days isn’t going to do much to change the soil moisture deficit,’ says utility’s head of water operations
Baked, cracked mud seen at Dublin reservoir as depleted water levels closely monitored
Some rivers had less than a third their normal flow in July and the dry spell is to continue
‘Significant’ Co Meath fish kill exceeds 500
Aftermath observed over 9km stretch but ‘definite line of inquiry’ being followed
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‘We have to deliver infrastructure at pace’: Uisce Éireann shifts focus to facilitate housing
‘If we’re to support this substantial housing target, we’ve got to do something different’
The Dunsink plan shows Ireland has a lesson to learn from the Soviets
Objections to Dunsink are not about what’s in the plan. They’re about what’s missing
Plan for new town at Dunsink ‘requires €7.3bn water investment’ to proceed
Construction of 18,500 homes only feasible if Shannon-to-Dublin water-supply project and greater Dublin sewage project are built
July among ‘hottest, driest and sunniest months on record’, Met Éireann says
All monthly rainfall totals across country were below 1991-2020 average
‘It beggars belief that anyone could decide this is the right location for a sewage plant’
People were first delighted about news of treatment plant, but when details of the proposal came to light they were horrified at what was being suggested
Private water schemes serving many schools, crèches and bars across Ireland pose health risk
Environmental Protection Agency raises concerns over public health risk
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Uisce Éireann faces biggest repair job in its history as it aims to fix key pipeline in just 27 hours
Crew will work around the clock to repair pipeline to Dublin over bank holiday weekend
Nationwide hosepipe ban: What is allowed? Who is exempt?
Restriction applies only to domestic households and not to businesses including golf clubs and car washes
‘It’ll take an hour to water this patch’: hosepipe ban brings heavy lift for allotment holders
The six-week hosepipe ban has been extended nationwide, forcing allotment owners to turn to the watering can
Met Éireann forecasts some rain this weekend as conditions become more changeable
Hosepipe ban due to come into effect from Friday morning and remain in place until August 26th
What can’t I do under a hosepipe ban and how often are people fined or convicted?
Uisce Éireann has flow meters that can help identify suspiciously high usage of water
National hosepipe ban comes into force on Friday amid drought fears
Measure will stay in place for more than a month despite forecast of weekend rain
Why does Ireland need a hosepipe ban? The leaky pipes behind our water issues
Irish Water taking charge has improved the situation – but much more investment is needed
Dublin City Council curtails street cleaning to save water but no let off for graffiti
Local authority aims to half water use on streets while hosepipe ban remains in place
‘I sound like such an old git’: Newstalk’s Ciara Kelly laments the rise of automatic cars
Radio: Newstalk’s drivetime duo fine-tune their partnership while Andrea Gilligan touts Uisce Éireann’s hosepipe hotline
St Swithin’s Day: Up to 40 more days without rain may spell bad news for Uisce Éireann
‘St Swithin’s Day if thou be fair, for 40 days ‘twill rain nae mare’ was the quote attributed to the dead bishop
The hosepipe snitches of suburban Ireland: It’s just not very ‘love thy neighbour’
Every country has its psychic hang-up. Is inter-citizen policing Ireland’s?
Drought conditions prevalent in parts of south of country amid high temperature warning
Yellow notice issued for most of country over coming days with no rain forecast for foreseeable future
Uisce Éireann defends hotline for people to report ‘non-essential’ use of water
Six-week hosepipe ban issued for six counties
Six-week hosepipe ban issued for parts of east of country amid ongoing hot weather
Uisce Éireann warns of dwindling supplies with Dublin, south Tipperary and areas of Wicklow and Kildare among locations affected
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