Environment
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The biodiversity crisis: An EU perspective
Brian MacSharry, Head of Biodiversity and Ecosystems at the European Environment Agency (EEA), says that “the narrow focus on economic…
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State subsidising environmental spending
Despite vastly increased environmental ambitions, environmental investment from the private sector remains minimal in Ireland when compared with the private…
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Achieving environmental sustainable development goals
Patrick Paul Walsh, Professor of International Development Studies and Director of UCD’s Centre for Sustainable Development Studies, speaks to eolas…
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Minister Darragh O’Brien TD: Improving water services
“Substantial and sustained investment” from the Government and accommodating population growth are vital to ensure that Ireland’s water infrastructure deficits…
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Ambitious vision for the future delivery of Ireland’s water services
For Irish Water and its CEO Niall Gleeson, the coming years are set to bring significant change and exciting opportunities…
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Sewage treatment in a circular economy
Achieving the transition to a circular economy requires change not only in regulatory and institutional approaches, but also in how…
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Ireland’s water and wastewater future
Key stakeholders in Ireland’s water and wastewater future discuss some of the future challenges and opportunities across the sector. What…
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Aiming higher with catchment partnerships
Water is one natural resource we all share. Within and across catchment and community boundaries, there are many interconnected challenges…
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The National Water Forum: Ireland’s independent statutory stakeholder body
The Water Forum was established in 2018 to provide a platform for public engagement on all matters relating to water…
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Regulation of an evolving water sector
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is the independent economic regulator of the public water sector in Ireland. Its…
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