Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

ESRI research found consumers want clear information about the environmental impact of the clothes they buy

Nutrients from agriculture and poor wastewater treatment have led to 48 per cent of waters being rated below minimum standards

Agriculture, sewage, chemicals and physical damage all threatening nature’s waterways

A small amount of care could help you to significantly reduce bills linked to food waste, and the environmental impact of that waste

In the absence of ‘real deterrents’, penalties amount only to ‘slap on the wrist’, says Sinn Féin MEP

Environmental Protection Agency warns Uisce Éireann of prosecution for failures

Darragh O’Brien says he does not believe Ireland will face fines of up to €26 billion

Roderic O’Gorman said clarity for commercial drone operators and local authorities was badly needed

Bloc’s environment agency flags concerns over water stress, unhealthy soils and pollution

Inconclusive report must not be last word on devastating incident, say environmentalists

Multiple agencies involved in investigation into incident could not say what caused up to 42,000 fish kill in August

ESB denies low water levels on Shannon caused pollution

Body warns current quality levels not good enough to comply with more stringent incoming standards

We need more investment in recycling infrastructure and less municipal waste sent abroad

Resignation of EirGrid chief has had downstream consequences for Government over top-level pay

With clothes consumption spiking across the developed world, new rules to tackle the resulting environmental damage are long overdue

Finger of blame for failures pointed at EPA, which licenses dischargers including North Cork Creameries and Munster Joinery

Lack of clarity following extensive inquiry is described as ‘deeply regrettable’ by Minister

A citizen science project aims to measure the level of nitrogen dioxide in Waterford city following the success of similar projects elsewhere

Public records about North Cork Creameries’ operations paint a disquieting picture of how regulators are performing

Much more than a roasting of those who have sought to deny or delay action on climate and the environment

Timmy Dooley urges people to wait until agencies have gathered data necessary to identify cause of pollution

Unique, tariff-free and easy on the budget: meet the entrepreneurs trying to turn the tide against fast fashion and rotting textile mountains

Anglers estimate 40,000 fish were killed on the Blackwater in Cork a fortnight ago

Terns continue to flock to Lady’s Island Lake despite damage from algal bloom

Separate investigation launched after white discharge spotted in water on north bank of Blackwater

Groups accuse official bodies of ignoring pollution in Irish waterways and accepting fish kills as the norm

Thinking in a Climate Emergency: Substances known as PFAS accumulate in our bodies and are linked to serious illnesses

Plastic litter isn’t just ugly - it kills marine life

Environmental agency says discharge from North Cork Creameries could not have caused fish kill

North Cork Creameries discharge not related to deaths of thousands of fish in Blackwater river, says EPA

Incident ‘seriously damaging’ to one of Europe’s foremost salmon and trout fisheries, anglers say

Unregistered supplies serving schools, nursing homes, sports clubs and self-catering accommodation may pose health risk, notes EPA

Oireachtas committee calls for full restoration of heavily polluted Lady’s Island Lake in Co Wexford

Target to reduce emissions by 51% by 2030, but last year they were down just 12%

Moves by Uisce Éireann to remove lead from supply networks and houses ‘is still far too slow’

Fears raised over failure to address soil contamination from chemicals posing public health risk

Local authority enforcement is ‘patently inadequate’, with equipment and warehouses on some sites

Noise threat likely to be underestimated, Galway based noise specialist say, ‘particularly in Dublin airport’

A little dog poo can go a long way to making you sick