Unmonitored private drinking water supplies are a potential risk to public health, says EPA.
According to the new Drinking Water Quality in Private Group Schemes and Small Private Supplies 2023 report by the Environmental Protection Agency many Irish people source their drinking water from small, unregistered supplies which may put their health at risk. Out of all the private supplies of water in Ireland only 1,665 have been registered […]
Learn from Farm Accident ‘Near Misses’ – IFA
IFA Farm Family and Social Affairs chair Teresa Roche is encouraging farmers to be mindful of near misses on their farms. Day two of Farm Safety Week 2024 is to promote awareness around the near misses on farms and to help farmers to learn from their near misses. Farms are very busy, active […]
EPA Release Public Drinking Water Quality Report 2023
The Drinking Water Quality in Public Supplies Report 2023 has been released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This report has revealed that the quality of public drinking water supplies in this country remains very high. The report says that over 99.7% of samples taken from public drinking water were compliant with bacterial and chemical […]
Shanbally House To Host Elevate Fit Fest 2024
Munster’s biggest wellness festival is back by popular demand. Set in the beautiful grounds of Shanbally House E45 E447 near Nenagh, Elevate Fit Fest will take place over two days beginning on Saturday September 7th at 9am and finishing on September 8th at 4pm. The festival weekend will be jam packed with something for everyone […]
Radon is still the main source of radiation exposure for the Irish public, say EPA and HIQA.
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Health Information Quality Authority have released a new assessment of the average radiation doses the Irish population are exposed to. The Ionising Radiation – National Dose Report details the levels of radiation experienced by the Irish population over the past 5 years from the air we breathe, medical exposures, […]
Re – turn announce partnership with six children’s charities
Six of Ireland’s Children’s charities have come together for a nationwide campaign in conjunction with the Re–turn scheme. Barnardos Ireland, Barretstown, Jack and Jill, LauraLynn Children’s Hospice, Childline by ISPCC and Make – A – Wish Ireland. The campaign ‘Return for Children’ will work with large scale events such as festivals, concerts and sporting events. […]
Fethard hosts first ever ‘Junior Park Run’
Parkrun Ireland in conjunction with the VHI are hosting several park run events across Tipperary. These events are held in various locations across the county and take place weekly. Locations in Tipperary that are currently hosting weekly park run events include Borrisokane, Templemore, Fethard, Knockanacree Woods and Clonmel. These park runs take place every Saturday […]
Mater Hospital Foundation calling everyone in Tipperary to take part in ‘Marilyn’s Mater Paddle’
The Mater Hospital Foundation is calling everyone in Tipperary to attend its inaugural Marilyn’s Mater Paddle. “The event is set to take place on the Bray South Promenade Beach on Sunday, 4th August. The event promises to be the largest gathering of Marilyn lookalikes Ireland has ever seen, with proceeds raised from ticket sales and […]
Water Safety Warning issued in the run up to June Bank Holiday
The Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and the RNLI have issued a statement advising people of precautionary measures they should take around water over the Bank Holiday weekend. This time of year tends to show an increase in incidents related to water-based activities. Members of the public are advised to follow the advice of these […]
Cleaner air ‘could prevent 1, 000 premature deaths a year’ – report
Almost 1,000 lives a year could be saved on the island of Ireland if authorities adopt international guidelines on air pollution, a new report claims today. (Mar30) The major cross-border assessment reveals that around 2,600 premature deaths can be attributed to air pollution – 1,700 in the Republic and 900 in Northern Ireland – annually. […]
