Farmed genes in one third of wild Atlantic salmon
Farmed salmon genes can be found in one third of wild Atlantic salmon populations around Ireland, according to a new study. Rivers affected by “genetic introgression” – genes that have…
EU waters down ETS
The European Commission has unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its flagship Emissions Trading System (ETS), offering heavy industrial polluters more time to cut emissions in exchange for guaranteed domestic investment.…
EU approves electricity discount for Irish energy-intensive industries
The European Commission has approved a government scheme to provide up to €300 million in temporary electricity price relief to Irish energy-intensive companies. Companies will be able to claim back…
Derogation could be exacerbating nitrate pollution
Special rules allowing Irish farmers to continue to spread significant amounts of manure may be leading to increased pollution levels and embedding bad habits. The European Commission has published the…
Waves could meet all of Ireland electricity needs and more
Ireland’s coastline could meet our electricity needs four times over, that’s according to a new report. Ocean Energy Europe, which represents the offshore power industry, says that Ireland is better…
EU environment agency: Invasive species likely to spread
Non-native plants and animals are likely to continue to spread throughout Europe despite a concerted effort to tackle them, the European Environment Agency (EEA) has warned. So-called invasive alien species…
Ireland’s bog protections ‘manifestly inadequate’
A top legal advisor to the European Union’s highest court says that Ireland has failed to protect its unique bog habitats from the peat cutting in contravention of EU law.…
Falling awareness of radon risk, warns EPA
It has no smell, colour or taste, but can be lethal if there is a build up in your home. Radon is a naturally occurring gas which forms as uranium…
EU funds liquid metal catalyst research at UCD
The European Union has awarded €3.7 million to a research project at University College Dublin (UCD) which is exploring how liquid metals could be used as catalysts. Electrocatalysis is a…
One Irish beach fails bathing water report
More than three-quarters of bathing sites in Ireland have been judged “excellent” with only one single beach in the whole country failing to make the grade. Every year, the European…