Organisation: Sustainable Water Network

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>'The whole river wiped out, for 8km': On June 9, Tom Ankettell of Kanturk and District Trout Anglers learned that 2,500 litres of polyaluminium chloride leaked from an Uisce Éireann plant into the River Allow in Co Cork, one of the tributaries of the Munster Blackwater. Pictures: Larry Cummins</p>

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Save our rivers: Blackwater under pressure as the number of pristine tributaries has halved

From a disastrous Uisce Éireann leak to less obvious issues such as forestry runoff, the Blackwater catchment is under pressure, writes Ellie O’Byrne on the third day of our series on five Irish rivers

<p>'Sewage discharges are a significant issue for over 200 of our rivers, lakes and bays which have been assessed as unhealthy by the EPA,' environmental group Swan said.</p>

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Environmentalists call on Government to address 'unacceptable' pollution in Ireland's waterways

<p>A rally outside Leinster House organised jointly by Environmental Pillar, Stop Climate Chaos, the Sustainable Water Network (SWAN), and Extinction Rebellion called on political parties to support the European Commission's Nature Restoration Law proposal. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie</p>

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Campaigners accuse political parties of 'poisoning debate' around rewetting proposal

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'Lack of political will' means 200 Irish rivers, lakes and bays still have 'significant' sewage

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'Red alert' - Water quality in almost half of Ireland's rivers, lakes, and estuaries substandard

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Work at ESB power plant suspended after hot water discharge into River Shannon

$With no established industry, let’s ban fracking before it begins$

With no established industry, let’s ban fracking before it begins

It is estimated internationally that 6% of the wells the frackers bore through the rock will leak, writes Victoria White.

Thu, 27 Oct, 2016

Our gardening noticeboard

This year the Lough Flower and Garden Club celebrates its 40th anniversary and next Tuesday at 8pm in the SMA Centre, Wilton, the founding and current members will demonstrate exhibits from today and from 40 years ago. 

Sat, 21 Mar, 2015

Creation of 10,000 jobs from water investment

AROUND 10,000 construction jobs are expected to be created as part of planned Government investment in the country’s outdated water pipe network.

Mon, 22 Mar, 2010

Water protection plans 'totally inadequate'

Environment Minister John Gormley is being urged not to sign off on new plans aimed at protecting Ireland's waters.

Sun, 21 Mar, 2010