EPA Report Shows That 82% Of People In Tipperary Are Worried About Climate Change
A report released today by the Environmental Protection Agency has found that public support for climate action remains at a high level nationwide. The data released in this report shows the level of concern Irish people have about climate issues on a national and individual county level and is part of the ‘Climate Change in […]
Progress, economic prosperity, and health all threatened unless Ireland increases the scale, pace, and ambition of environmental action
Ireland has modernized and prospered since joining the EU over 50 years ago – future prosperity and health are threatened unless we better protect our environment. We are continuously playing catch-up – a forward step in one area is often matched by one or two steps back in another. Actions on many fronts are having […]
One third of Irish people are alarmed about climate change
The EPA have released a report titled ‘Climate Change’s Four Irelands’. This report provides an analysis of Ireland’s attitudes towards climate change. According to the report 48% of the Irish population are concerned with climate change saying they are convinced it is a serious issue, 34% are alarmed about climate change and believe it is […]
EPA Report Says Agriculture Emissions Down 4.6% in 2023 -IFA
IFA President Francie Gorman has reacted to the release of a report from the Environmental Protection Agency that found a reduction in the overall emissions created by agriculture in 2023. He said that the 4.6% reduction has reflected the effort of farmers in taking action to combat Ireland’s emissions. “The result for 2023 means […]
EPA press release- Ireland is wasting over one million meals a day
Newly released figures from the Environmental Protection Agency have shown that over 750,000 tonnes of food waste was generated in Ireland in 2022. These figures have also shown that there has been no significant increase or decrease in food waste since the first 3 years of national reporting (2020, 2021, 2022). According to these new figures […]
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, […]
IFA President reacts to EPA water quality report
Following the release of the EPA’s report on water quality, IFA President Francie Gorman has assured people that Irish farmers are very focused on improving the quality of Irish waterways. “Only last week Teagasc’s launched a new campaign ‘Better Farming for Water’ and all farmers must play their part in this,” he said “Our water quality […]
EPA says Irish water quality showing no significant improvement
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has stated that as of the end of 2023, the water quality indicators in Ireland’s rivers, estuaries, lakes and groundwater have shown no overall improvement. In addition to this, the improvements that have been made in some water bodies are being counteracted by a decline in the quality of others. […]
Ireland is projected to exceed its National and EU climate targets
Ireland is projected to achieve a reduction of up to 29 per cent in total greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, compared to a target of 51 per cent, when the impact of the majority of actions outlined in Climate Action Plan 2024 is included. To achieve a reduction of 29 per cent would require […]
Bathing water quality remains high overall, but heavy summer rainfall is putting pressure on our beaches
Bathing water quality in 2023 was high overall, with 97 per cent (143 of 148) of sites meeting or exceeding the minimum standard, the same number as in 2022. 114 bathing sites (77 per cent) had excellent water quality, down from 117 in 2022. The number of beaches with poor bathing water quality increased to […]
