Place: Munster Blackwater

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Permission granted for controversial battery plant in Kerry

Kerry County Council is being asked to set out its policies for “emerging technologies” after it gave the go-ahead for a controversial battery storage plant near an electricity substation in Sliabh Luachra.

business

Permission granted for controversial Kerry wind farm turbines

Eels in serious decline

Dace have spread their fins

Otters are in a healthy state

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Raw slurry blamed for North Cork fish kill

Unusual arrival of dace

I AM researching a project about Irish freshwater fish species. The other day I set off in search of dace. The dace has an interesting story in this country which is quoted in all the scientific papers and popular articles about them.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2016

Flooding disruption worsens as commuters return to the roads

Communities caught in floods will be hit with fresh headaches this week as they attempt to return to work, school and colleges after the Christmas break.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

Further rainfall due for weekend as Met Éireann issues status yellow rain warning

Further rainfall is forecast for much of the south and south east over the weekend with already-flooded areas to bear the brunt.

Sat, 02 Jan, 2016

Roach and dace in harmony at Shannon Bridge

One of the childish pleasures of boating on the inland waterways is throwing the crusts overboard after breakfast and watching the melee. 

Mon, 14 Sep, 2015

Anglers bring in more revenue in Ireland than golfers

Bold lettering on a quirky tee-shirt we saw a man wearing the other day declared that if you want to be happy for a day, get drunk, but if you want to be happy for life, take up fishing.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2015

Towns go with the flow

A RIVER flowing through a town should, you might expect, be seen as an advantage — not only for its beauty and environmental value, but also for very practical reasons.

Mon, 05 May, 2014

Where Do Camels Belong?

Ken Thompson

Sun, 23 Mar, 2014

Blackwater home for elusive otters

A STRANGE thing about otters is that, even though they can be found around many rivers and lakes, you don’t see them that often.

Mon, 16 Jan, 2012

Turtles, eels and toads endangered

THE solstice is a time to take stock and make new resolutions.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2011

Running water will be a full-time job

IF present trends continue, there could be an extra million people living in Ireland by 2021.

Fri, 07 Sep, 2007