Cause of fish kill on Blackwater river in Cork ‘has not been identified’ – report
Multiple agencies involved in investigation into incident could not say what caused up to 42,000 fish kill in August
Algal bloom on Lough Derg prompts call for multi-agency investigation
ESB denies low water levels on Shannon caused pollution
Ireland and the world must do megaprojects better
A megaproject is a large-scale, complex and often transformative venture, typically costing $1bn or more
Failure to close climate action gap could cost us €26bn – imagine what that might achieve
Heavy EU fines loom unless the State cuts environmental emissions by 2030. How are we doing so far?
Why the exotic glossy ibis is ditching the Mediterranean for Louth
Global heating is increasing the rate of new visitors to Ireland generally, and there is every chance they will become established here
‘We took out 450 fish in an hour’: Blackwater pollution highlights decade of poor environmental compliance
Finger of blame for failures pointed at EPA, which licenses dischargers including North Cork Creameries and Munster Joinery
Mink eradication scheme being piloted in Midlands in first step towards eliminating invasive species
Volunteers to be professionally trained in trapping mink and ‘humane dispatch’
Climate change responsible for 16,500 heat-related deaths in Europe this summer, scientists find
Burning of fossil fuels directly linked to two out of three heat-related fatalities across European cities
Irish Government to ratify landmark UN high seas treaty
Meanwhile, Northern Ireland’s first peatland strategy launched in ‘turning point’ for peatland conservation
New policy on large energy users and data centres about to be published – Minister says
Survey finds two-thirds of energy stakeholders prioritise energy security over cheaper imported power
Surge in Irish corncrake numbers and in breeding territories, survey shows
Farming community key to success in recovery of bird threatened with local extinction
All sites for offshore wind farms to be set out in 2027 national plan
Avoiding individual site selection, new national strategy hopes to provide certainty for future energy
Ireland’s Greenest Places winners set to be announced
Competition found numerous examples of environmental enhancement in urban and rural locations
Marine protection delays makes ocean restoration more uncertain, warn environment groups
‘Budget 2026 is key test for Government’s commitment to Ireland’s seas’ and promise to scale-up MPAs
Farmers to land €100k average payouts as part of Shannon water pipeline deal
Water to be extracted at Parteen Basin in Co Tipperary and piped 170km to the capital