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# water-quality - Saturday 4 May, 2013

Slap On The Wrist

Great Barrier Reef status as ‘natural wonder of the world’ under threat

04/05/13 12,194 Views 8 Comments

The UN says Australia hasn’t done enough to tackle concerns about rampant coastal development and water quality at the world heritage site.

# water-quality - Monday 20 August, 2012

E.coli

Further tests due on waters from Cork E.coli beaches

20/08/12 2,930 Views 11 Comments

Seven beaches were declared unsafe for swimming over the weekend over concerns about E.coli levels.

# water-quality - Friday 20 July, 2012

Public Safety

E-coli traces found in bathing water at three Clare holiday resorts

20/07/12 7,314 Views 22 Comments

The beaches at Lahinch, Kilkee and Spanish Point have all been closed after traces of the bacteria were found.

# water-quality - Wednesday 13 June, 2012

Drinking Water

One of three water boil notices lifted in Limerick

13/06/12 905 Views No Comments

However, householders in a further two areas are being urged to take precautionary measures.

# water-quality - Thursday 3 May, 2012

Water Quality

Irish bathing water quality improved in 2011

03/05/12 1,104 Views 8 Comments

However, there was a drop in the amount of beaches reaching ‘good’ status. Ireland will have to redouble its efforts to maintain and improve bathing water quality standards, Minister Phil Hogan said today.

# water-quality - Thursday 9 June, 2011

Beaches

Life’s a beach: Blue Flag status awarded to eight more than in 2010

09/06/11 1,140 Views 5 Comments

82 Irish beaches and two marinas are given Blue Flag status, the highest in years – but there are a few notable absentees.

# water-quality - Thursday 5 May, 2011

Fire Damage

Fires cause €5 million worth of damage with 985 hectares of land destroyed

05/05/11 609 Views No Comments

Coillte estimates that it will take this much to cover the extra expense from fire fighting, replacement of trees lost and forgone revenue from timber.

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