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Septic tank system inspections to increase due to high failure volume

According to data compiled by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), more than half of septic tank systems inspections last year failed because of operational issues such as de-sludging and structural defects. Authorities did the investigations under Ireland’s National Inspection Plan, and it has been established that the failure rate has remained high ever since the scheme’s introduction as far back as 2013. The EPA’s Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems Inspections…

IWT opposes redesignation of 466 water bodies as ‘highly modified’

The Irish Wildlife Trust is opposed to the redesignation of 466 water bodies as ‘highly modified’. It says the move could leave thousands of kilometres of river permanently degraded and near lifeless. The Irish Wildlife Trust has responded to the public consultation from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the matter. Under the EU’s Water Framework Directive (WFD) Ireland was to have achieved ‘good status’ for all our water bodies by 2015…

EPA allocates €11.7 million to environmental research

Environmental projects will receive a €11.7 million boost as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed that it has made the funds available in order for research to be conducted in addressing climate change and other emerging environmental problems. According to EPA director general Lara Burke, the funded research is essential to improving national understanding of our environment, the challenges it faces and responses to these challenges. Focusing on the…

Hazardous farm waste collection scheme planned

A new scheme will see hazardous farm waste collected from designated drop-off points across the country. This will include everything from empty pesticide containers, veterinary medicine waste and used oil. The venture will be overseen by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Environment, with discussions on the establishment of the scheme expected to commence in the first half of 2022. The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) waste management…

Unauthorised peat extractions focus of inspections says EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its annual summary report, and has highlighted the impact of enforcement efforts conducted in 2021. The focus of the efforts was mainly surrounding ‘unauthorised peat extraction sites’ upon which the EPA had conducted 48 inspections regarding this. The EPA had confirmed that it had increased its enforcement activities throughout the country, with emphasis on the activities at 840 licenced industrial and waste installations.…