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<p>ESRI chairman and UCC Governing Authority chairman Sean O'Driscoll. File picture: John Allen</p>

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Sean O’Driscoll: 'Ireland needs radical action to end its infrastructure crisis'

The ESRI chairman says the Government must accept there is a 'national crisis in Irish infrastructure'

<p>Housing minister James Browne and Taoiseach Micheál Martin, centre, with Uisce Éireann's infrastructure delivery director Maria O’Dwyer, CEO Niall Gleeson, and chairman Jerry Grant at the new Arklow wastewater treatment plant. Picture: Naoise Culhane</p>

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Uisce Éireann chief says 'banana' objectors are delaying projects and costing the State billions

<p>Water butts are a relatively simple option in reducing water usage. Less water goes down the drain which reduces pressure on the network. And collecting rainwater can help reduce the risk of flooding.</p>

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Prep for warmer, drier summers — and wetter winters

Ennistymon community to celebrate efforts to restore river this May bank holiday

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Ennistymon community to celebrate efforts to restore river this May bank holiday

Soak it up! How Ireland’s cities can embrace the sponge revolution

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Soak it up! How Ireland’s cities can embrace the sponge revolution

Donal Hickey: Sewage pollution and the pearl mussel

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Donal Hickey: Sewage pollution and the pearl mussel

Water Spouts Gushing

Raw sewage scandal — so many dangers with dumping untreated waste into our waterways

More than half of treatment plants discharge water that’s not always treated to EPA standards... and the EPA has identified 73 priority areas for urgent action

Thu, 23 Jan, 2025

Anger at Uisce Éireann bonuses as Cork residents protest 'in desperation' over water quality

Anger at Uisce Éireann bonuses as Cork residents protest 'in desperation' over water quality

Residents of Mount Farran took to the streets on Thursday to highlight the ongoing issue of discoloured water

Fri, 27 Sep, 2024

Macroom wastewater treatment plant exceeded ammonia limit many times throughout 2024

Macroom wastewater treatment plant exceeded ammonia limit many times throughout 2024

A protest by local residents was held at the plant in July of this year due to sewage leaks from the treatment plant’s discharge pipe to the River Sullane

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

'Mothers can't wash their children': Uisce Éireann to face grilling over Cork water issues

'Mothers can't wash their children': Uisce Éireann to face grilling over Cork water issues

The need to develop a new sewerage treatment system in Mitchelstown is one priority that will be tabled for discussion with the national water utility

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024

'It’s a scandalous situation:' Anger at Uisce Éireann’s alleged delaying tactics in West Cork

'It’s a scandalous situation:' Anger at Uisce Éireann’s alleged delaying tactics in West Cork

Public meeting heard urgent wastewater treatment projects would take years to complete due to red tape and bureaucracy

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

Lingering cost pressures weigh on SME sustainability investment

Lingering cost pressures weigh on SME sustainability investment

Uisce Éireann report shows firms' planned water conservation measures fell to 15% to the end of June compared to the same period a year earlier

Tue, 27 Aug, 2024

Save our rivers: Cork's River Lee is threatened by more than just waste water

Save our rivers: Cork's River Lee is threatened by more than just waste water

Around 45% of all Ireland’s rivers are under threat from human activities; in the first in a series on five Irish rivers, Ellie O’Byrne explores the issues facing the River Lee catchment

Sun, 25 Aug, 2024

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

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

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

Save our rivers: Raw sewage spills among three incidents a day at water facilities reported to EPA

Save our rivers: Raw sewage spills among three incidents a day at water facilities reported to EPA

As the 'Irish Examiner' begins a week-long series focusing on five key rivers, EPA data lays out the immense scale of the problem facing our inland waterways

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

Uisce Éireann to flush more pipes on Cork's northside to combat discoloured water issue

Uisce Éireann to flush more pipes on Cork's northside to combat discoloured water issue

The work is being done at nighttime during off-peak usage hours, typically starting after 8pm until 4am

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Dead in the water: Plan for 126 homes in Cork town halted by over-capacity wastewater plant

Dead in the water: Plan for 126 homes in Cork town halted by over-capacity wastewater plant

Dunmanway has housebuilding plans ready to roll, as stipulated in the county development plan. But, as the local wastewater treatment plant is at capacity, none of them can be built

Mon, 05 Aug, 2024

Poor infrastructure has halted the delivery of hundreds of homes in Cork alone

Poor infrastructure has halted the delivery of hundreds of homes in Cork alone

New homes need services including water, electricity, and broadband — and under-capacity at wastewater treatment plants is jeopardising the building of hundreds of homes

Mon, 05 Aug, 2024

Investigation following discharge from wastewater treatment plant in West Cork

Investigation following discharge from wastewater treatment plant in West Cork

The discharge from the Dunmanway treatment plant was spotted on July 17, with black sludgy material seen entering the river from a pipe linked to the plant

Fri, 26 Jul, 2024

Cork councillors seek meeting with Uisce Éireann over 'truly shocking' video of river sewage

Cork councillors seek meeting with Uisce Éireann over 'truly shocking' video of river sewage

They have are writing to Environment Minister Eamon Ryan to complain about Uisce Éireann’s handling of its treatment plants in the region

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

Cork councillors seek meeting with Uisce Éireann over 'truly shocking' video of river sewage

Cork councillors seek meeting with Uisce Éireann over 'truly shocking' video of river sewage

They have are writing to Environment Minister Eamon Ryan to complain about Uisce Éireann’s handling of its treatment plants in the region

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

Uisce Éireann commencing €22m upgrade of water treatment plant in Cork

Uisce Éireann commencing €22m upgrade of water treatment plant in Cork

Since early 2016 there have been repeated boil water notices issued to those on the Whitegate Water Supply Scheme

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

Well-known Cork beach closed to swimmers due to suspected e.coli in water

Well-known Cork beach closed to swimmers due to suspected e.coli in water

One of Cork’s most well-known beaches has been closed to swimmers because of suspected e. coli bacteria found in the water.

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

Irish Examiner view: US election is causing great uncertainty

Irish Examiner view: US election is causing great uncertainty

The US Supreme Court ruling that Donald Trump is partly shielded from prosecution — and Joe Biden's disastrous presidential debate performance — make the next four months look decidedly uncertain

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

Drop of water falling from faucet.

Half a million people drink from 'at-risk' public water supplies – EPA

Environmental Protection Agency says the number of communities under long-term boil water notices has doubled in just a year

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Cork's dirty water problem: Irish Water announces another major blast of pipe flushing

Cork's dirty water problem: Irish Water announces another major blast of pipe flushing

It has also announced plans to install a new 'conditioning system' on the city’s new €40m water treatment plant

Thu, 27 Jun, 2024

Planned water outage to affect over 2,000 customers in Cork on Thursday

Planned water outage to affect over 2,000 customers in Cork on Thursday

Up to 2,100 customers may experience low water pressure, temporary water discolouration or intermittent disruptions to water supply, according to Uisce Éireann

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024

North Cork fish kill may spark legal proceedings over suspected chemical spill

North Cork fish kill may spark legal proceedings over suspected chemical spill

Minister of State Neale Richmond said that Uisce Éireann was made aware of the incident at Freemount water treatment plant

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

Drop of water falling from faucet.

Eastern and Midlands region faces future water supply deficit without upgrade, committee to hear

The growing economy and the impacts of climate change are putting a strain on water supply, Uisce Éireann will tell the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government, and Heritage

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

Construction to finally begin on key flood defences in Cork City

Construction to finally begin on key flood defences in Cork City

Morrison’s Island revamp will deliver new plazas, footpaths, viewing platforms, and river access points

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

Cork anglers 'devastated' as river fish kill causes cancellation of prestigious competition

Cork anglers 'devastated' as river fish kill causes cancellation of prestigious competition

Kanturk and District Trout Anglers Association said it was 'heartbreaking to see a river that has been nurtured so much to be absolutely decimated'

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024

Thousands of fish wiped out in pivotal Munster river after suspected chemical spill

Thousands of fish wiped out in pivotal Munster river after suspected chemical spill

At least 5,000 fish, including salmon, trout, and lamprey were killed along a 4km stretch of Cork's River Allow

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

Autumn weather November 2nd 2023

EPA: Ireland must build climate resilience into the way it manages bathing waters

Environment watchdog reveals the number of water pollution incidents rose by a third in 2023 due in part to extreme weather events

Thu, 16 May, 2024

Uisce Éireann preparing to draft plan to address Cork's wastewater needs over next 50 years

Uisce Éireann preparing to draft plan to address Cork's wastewater needs over next 50 years

Members of the public invited to make a submission to the project team before July 9 deadline.

Wed, 15 May, 2024

Underground pipe burst

Crews working to restore full water supplies in East Cork

A technical issue at the plant in Mogeely caused problems for homes and businesses in Castlemartyr, Mogeely and Ladysbridge

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Cork's dirty water: Call for voucher system for affected households

Cork's dirty water: Call for voucher system for affected households

Some of those affected by the problem are spending up to €80 on bottled water in a month — more than they would have faced in water charges

Sun, 05 May, 2024

Probe underway as discharge turns part of River Lee brown

Probe underway as discharge turns part of River Lee brown

'Chocolate brown' discharge spotted on a stretch of the north channel of the River Lee near Christy Ring Bridge the city centre

Fri, 03 May, 2024

Uisce Éireann to flush out Cork City's dirty water problem

Uisce Éireann to flush out Cork City's dirty water problem

The intensive programme will start on Wednesday night with workers isolating and flushing small sections of the water network

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Uisce Éireann 'failing vulnerable people': Cork residents to protest over dirty water

Uisce Éireann 'failing vulnerable people': Cork residents to protest over dirty water

Uisce Éireann has said it is carrying out targeted pipe flushing in a number of areas in the city

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Charlie Bird’s professional impact

Letters to the Editor: Charlie Bird’s professional impact

One reader writes that the late Charlie Bird 'had charisma and helped us to pay attention to important news'

Mon, 18 Mar, 2024

Letters to the Editor: New stretch of greenway is a welcome boost to our wellbeing

Letters to the Editor: New stretch of greenway is a welcome boost to our wellbeing

One reader expresses his delight with Ireland's latest stretch of greenway, while others write about topics including the recent referenda, sustainability, and conflict in the Middle East

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

Uisce Éireann to carry out 600 reinstatements on Cork roads it did not repair properly

Uisce Éireann to carry out 600 reinstatements on Cork roads it did not repair properly

The national utility company are looking to remedy the damages done to roads across the county in the course of fixing and upgrading their water and sewerage pipes.

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Uisce Éireann receives over 1,600 calls about discoloured water in Cork City

Uisce Éireann receives over 1,600 calls about discoloured water in Cork City

The utility says it has been carrying out increased sampling of customers taps throughout the Cork network and at the Lee Road Water Treatment Plant

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Council calls for Government funding to stop raw sewage backing up in Cork village

Council calls for Government funding to stop raw sewage backing up in Cork village

Back-ups of effluent into local houses represents an 'urgent environment and public health issue', councillors heard

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

Water outages in Cork City due to 'significant watermains burst'

Water outages in Cork City due to 'significant watermains burst'

Uisce Éireann said that as a result of a burst watermain on Infirmary Road, a 'water outage is required to carry out complex repair works'

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

Cork soccer club fears Uisce Éireann plans to 'grab' some of its land

Cork soccer club fears Uisce Éireann plans to 'grab' some of its land

Ballincollig AFC has been trying for 25 years to secure a lease as, without it, it cannot apply for capital funding

Sun, 11 Feb, 2024

Dedicated Uisce Éireann taskforce to tackle Cork City's water quality

Dedicated Uisce Éireann taskforce to tackle Cork City's water quality

The company has previously said that an investment of some €500m over several years would be needed to replace century-old pipes

Fri, 09 Feb, 2024

Kilkee waste water treatment plan encounters strong local opposition

Kilkee waste water treatment plan encounters strong local opposition

Proposed plant branded 'a monstrosity' which would 'have a negative impact on such a scenic area'

Thu, 08 Feb, 2024

Discharge of sewage into a river

Ireland taken to task by European Commission over waste water treatment

Commission states that Ireland is not fully compliant with the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive

Wed, 07 Feb, 2024

Uisce Éireann announces 700 new jobs in range of roles

Uisce Éireann announces 700 new jobs in range of roles

It marks the largest recruitment announcement to date

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024