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<p>An aerial view of the nearly dry Ein al-Fijeh spring in the Barada Valley, Syria. Picture: Ghaith Alsayed/AP</p>

world

Syria’s driest winter in decades triggers severe water crisis in Damascus

The Ein al-Fijeh spring in the Barada Valley is almost dry, leaving many people to rely on buying water from tankers that fill from wells

<p>Uisce Éireann has established a taskforce to address this issues in Cork City, but despite targeted flushing of pipes in affected areas, the problems persist. File picture </p>

munster

Cork City Council to hold public meeting to air grievances with Uisce Éireann

Celeste Saulo said water is the ‘canary in the coalmine of climate change’ (Keystone via AP)

world

World’s rivers faced driest year in more than three decades in 2023, UN says

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

munster

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

New Zealand travel stock

news

Fresh water present on Earth ‘500 million years earlier than previously thought’

Underground pipe burst

munster

Crews working to restore full water supplies in East Cork

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

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

Boy doing math homework at dining table

Dr Phil Kieran: My child refuses to drink water in winter, I'm worried about dehydration

The food you consume also contributes to your overall fluid intake. This is particularly relevant if your child likes to eat a diet with a decent amount of fresh fruit, berries or water-containing vegetables

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

Cork City's dirty water problem: Council hears baby got rash after bath in 'rusty sludge'

S Cork City's dirty water problem: Council hears baby got rash after bath in 'rusty sludge'

Members of the council have backed calls for the abolition of Uisce Éireann after a lengthy debate on the city’s ongoing dirty water problem

Thu, 11 Jan, 2024

California approves new rules for turning wastewater into drinking water

California approves new rules for turning wastewater into drinking water

State officials believe the rules will help the drought-prone state have a more reliable source of drinking water

Tue, 19 Dec, 2023

Donal Hickey: Septic tank fix grants go up to €12k in January

Donal Hickey: Septic tank fix grants go up to €12k in January

An EPA report found that half of the septic tanks inspected failed to reach the required standards, with an additional 20% posing an immediate risk to human health and the environment

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

Water stock

Cork households used an average of 359 litres of water per day in 2022

It came as research found that more than half of Irish households had admitted to wasting water

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

Water runs out at UN shelters across Gaza as Israeli ground offensive looms

Water runs out at UN shelters across Gaza as Israeli ground offensive looms

Palestinian civilians across Gaza, already battered by years of conflict, were struggling for survival on Sunday in the face of an unprecedented Israeli operation against the territory following a Hamas militant attack

Sun, 15 Oct, 2023

Cork sewerage treatment systems under pressure due 'shock loading' of milk

Cork sewerage treatment systems under pressure due 'shock loading' of milk

“The environmental impact of one litre of milk is equivalent to a full day’s wastewater from a family household,” said Uisce Éireann's head of wastewater treatment control, Paddy O'Dwyer.

Thu, 24 Aug, 2023

FILE PHOTO Irish Water is warning that customers may suffer a summer drought END

Munster homes and businesses brace for impact of boil water notices

Strikes are interrupting safe water supply on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Thu, 03 Aug, 2023

Running kitchen water tap

Irish Examiner view: Clean water is a right, but it is not free

last year, 191,000 people faced water restrictions, or were obliged to boil the water that came from their taps

Wed, 02 Aug, 2023

Irish Examiner View: Water services stretched as users suffer

For seven years the 9,500 householders who get their water from the Whitegate water supply scheme in East Cork have either had to boil the water coming from their taps or buy bottled water.

Tue, 04 Jul, 2023

East Cork boil water notices 'a disgrace': 'We’re supposed to be a first-world country'

East Cork boil water notices 'a disgrace': 'We’re supposed to be a first-world country'

Uisce Éireann is under fire as residents have had to spend thousands of euro over the last seven years on bottled water, writes Sean O’Riordan

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

Water shortages avoided as Siptu dispute settled overnight

Water shortages avoided as Siptu dispute settled overnight

The dispute related to the transfer of water services from local authorities to Uisce Éireann

Sat, 03 Jun, 2023

Rainwater rooftop harvesting system, collecting rain run-off in barrel

Donal Hickey: What happens if water stops flowing?

With climate change, warmer summers with even longer rainless spells are forecast

Thu, 11 May, 2023

Irish Examiner View: Who carries the can for life’s main need?

Irish Examiner View: Who carries the can for life’s main need?

While our approach to water management has its imperfections, they are as nothing compared to the scandals faced by our neighbours in the UK.

Mon, 10 Apr, 2023

Quarter of world has no access to clean drinking water, says UN

Quarter of world has no access to clean drinking water, says UN

Some 26% of the world’s population do not have access to safe drinking water and 46% lack access to basic sanitation, a new report launched on the eve of the first major UN conference on water in over 45 years has said.

Wed, 22 Mar, 2023

Earth’s water did not come from melted meteorites – study

Earth’s water did not come from melted meteorites – study

Researchers analysed melted meteorites that had been floating around in space since the solar system formed some 4.5 billion years ago.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Global floods and droughts worsening with warming, study suggests

Global floods and droughts worsening with warming, study suggests

These are not merely tough weather events, they are leading to extremes such as crop failure, infrastructure damage and even humanitarian crises and conflict, according to the research published in the journal Nature Water.

Mon, 13 Mar, 2023

Earth’s water may be older than the sun – study

Earth’s water may be older than the sun – study

They detected chemical signatures of heavy water – which is around 10% more denser than ordinary water – in the star’s rotating disc of gas and dust

Wed, 08 Mar, 2023

No longer 'at risk', but problems persist at Cork water treatment plant

No longer 'at risk', but problems persist at Cork water treatment plant

The Cork City treatment plant had been on the Environmental Protection Agency’s remedial action list since October 2008

Sun, 05 Mar, 2023

Water bills set to rise

Dubliners told to conserve water after supply switched off for works

Residents in the affected regions were warned of the switch-off in advance.

Sun, 26 Feb, 2023

Water stock

Eight glasses of water per day may be too much, scientists conclude

Given around half of our daily intake of water comes from food, scientists estimate we only really need around 1.5 to 1.8 litres per day.

Thu, 24 Nov, 2022

Irish Water's decision to connect only half of Cork village to sewerage system criticised

Irish Water's decision to connect only half of Cork village to sewerage system criticised

Cork county councillors have expressed dismay at two plans by Irish Water, one of which will see only half of Castletownsend connected to a new sewerage system and the other to provide water on an interim basis for Clonakilty from the river in ...

Thu, 27 Oct, 2022

Water Spouts Gushing

Irish Examiner view: Sewage failures a bitter spill

We must face the fact that it will take billions of euro and years of work to get all treatment systems up to standard

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022

Discharge of sewage into a river

Every day, 7.5m litres of sewage are poured into Irish waters — sixteen years after EU deadline

Wastewater is polluting 38 rivers, lakes, and coastal waters — but EPA report says Irish Water has no clear plan to improve treatment at 27 of these

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022

Ireland may be subject to legal action from EU amid water safety target fears, says EPA

Ireland may be subject to legal action from EU amid water safety target fears, says EPA

'It is essential that urgent action is taken,' Environmental Protection Agency enforcement director tells Oireachtas committee

Wed, 05 Oct, 2022

Cork's Mardyke Walk to be closed to traffic amid water upgrades

Cork's Mardyke Walk to be closed to traffic amid water upgrades

Irish Water has stated that emergency services, pedestrian, cycle, and local access will be maintained throughout.

Sun, 18 Sep, 2022

Winter weather Feb 9th 2019

Planets with water are more common than previously thought, research suggests

Many more planets may have large amounts of water than previously thought – as much as half water and half rock, new research suggests.

Fri, 09 Sep, 2022

Hundreds of homes and businesses left without drinking water in Munster

Hundreds of homes and businesses left without drinking water in Munster

Boil water notice issued near Waterford-Tipperary border after heavy rainfall

Thu, 08 Sep, 2022

Irish Water: West Cork facing hosepipe ban if it doesn't rain heavily soon

Irish Water: West Cork facing hosepipe ban if it doesn't rain heavily soon

Tighter water restrictions, including a hosepipe ban, are looming for tens of thousands of people across West Cork unless it rains heavily soon, Irish Water has warned.

Sat, 20 Aug, 2022

Irish Water says it can end boil water notices — but warns that it will take time

Irish Water says it can end boil water notices — but warns that it will take time

Water Advisory Board criticised the utility as almost 6,000 people endure 'huge frustration and burden' caused by disrupted water supply

Wed, 17 Aug, 2022

Running kitchen water tap

Seven ways to save water at home during a heatwave

And with the cost of living crisis set to worsen, learning how to conserve water can also help save money on household bills

Sat, 13 Aug, 2022

Travel Views - Amsterdam

Dutch government declares water shortage

The Dutch government has declared a national water shortage caused by the hot, dry summer that is parching much of Europe. It has formed a national team to draw up measures to manage supplies, while asking the public to also chip in with savings.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2022

Summer weather July 15th 2022

Coast Guard and RNLI called out to 1,100 incidents so far this year

The Irish Coast Guard and RNLI have been tasked to 1,100 incidents so far this year. The Coast Guard co-ordinated the response to 1,500 incidents including inland, coastal and offshore, with volunteer units attending more than 1,100 incidents.

Mon, 25 Jul, 2022

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Urine tests to track fertility ‘can improve pregnancy chances’

Couples who use urine tests to track fertility are more likely to get pregnant, new research suggests.

Tue, 05 Jul, 2022

Cork man, 81, chains himself to water pump in Macroom in protest against council

Cork man, 81, chains himself to water pump in Macroom in protest against council

The Macroom pensioner said the water supply has been there for 60 years and it should be 'restored not removed'

Wed, 22 Jun, 2022

Parasite in Foynes drinking water could pose risk to public health

Parasite in Foynes drinking water could pose risk to public health

The State environmental watchdog has said it is considering enforcement action due to the ongoing detection of a parasite that could pose a danger to public health in drinking water supplies in the Foynes area of Co Limerick.

Tue, 21 Jun, 2022

Summer weather July 16th 2021

Caution urged around waterways this summer after 79 drownings in 2021

Caution has been urged around waterways at the start of the summer season. Water Safety Ireland, the Coast Guard and the RNLI issued a joint appeal on National Water Safety Awareness Week.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2022

Irish Water's 25-year plan for the South West 'will cut leakages by almost 40%'

Irish Water's 25-year plan for the South West 'will cut leakages by almost 40%'

Consultation period opens as the company sets out a detailed long-term plan to provide more reliable supply to 594,000 customers in the region

Wed, 01 Jun, 2022

drain with water

Sean Murray: We need to stop pouring precious water down the drain

Irish Water is steadily reducing the staggering 38% of water lost in Ireland’s leaky pipe network — and is encouraging households to cut waste too

Sat, 14 May, 2022

Irish Water fails to meet targets for responding to complaints

Irish Water fails to meet targets for responding to complaints

Wastewater incidents show a significant increase on previous years

Sun, 03 Apr, 2022

Water bills set to rise

Cork households affected by lengthy boil water notices 'should be compensated'

Unanimous support in county council for those who have suffered long-term inconvenience and agreement that they must get an alternative supply, tax credits

Sat, 02 Apr, 2022