Place: River Allow

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>The EPA has also instructed Irish Water to implement an action programme to improve the sludge-handling facilities at the plant to prevent a recurrence of the issue.</p>

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Irish Water ordered to carry out clean-up of sludge released into river in North Cork

Sludge from water treatment plant near village of Freemount discharged into River Allow over several days in August, audit found

Ian Lumley of An Taisce has criticised the project. File photo: Frank Miller

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An Taisce lodges objection to Bord Gas Networks multi-million euro project in north Cork

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Council: Ruling on River Blackwater’s pearl mussel will limit growth

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No development on Blackwater if pearl measures not reversed

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23 schemes to ‘get a result’ for the environment

Have communities began to take ownership of local rivers?

Developers awaiting removal of EU river mussel directive

Developers will breathe a sigh of relief when EU-designation status to protect the freshwater pearl mussel in Co Cork is lifted.

Fri, 20 May, 2016

Duhallow group honoured for wildlife and environmental work

A group in north Cork which has been giving a lead for many years through its work for wildlife and the environment is to receive a well-deserved award, writes Donal Hickey.

Mon, 30 Nov, 2015

Deirdre O’Reilly: ‘People will think I’m absolutely mental when they’re reading this’

Deirdre O’Reilly first began to notice the pain in her hip two years ago. Having made her senior championship debut as a 15-year-old, 14 seasons in the Cork shirt had finally caught up with the St Mary’s defender.

Sat, 26 Sep, 2015

Cattle trained to pump own water in drive to clean up rivers in North Cork

Cattle are being trained to pump water for themselves as part of a unique project which could lead to clean rivers and the green light for further residential and industrial development in North Cork.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2015

€1m project to eradicate invasive plant from river

A €1 million project is to be undertaken to eradicate an invasive Indian plant which is eroding land and threatening fish habitats in a north Cork angling river.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2011

Joining together to save wildlife

PEOPLE in areas all over Ireland where wildlife has been under deadly pressure for decades and where some species have either disappeared or are under serious threat, are now getting involved in conservation projects.

Mon, 10 Aug, 2009