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Public consultation on preparation phase of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive 22 May 2013 | 03:33 pm
Mr Phil Hogan T.D., the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, now invites submissions and comments on the preparation phase under Article 5.2(a) of the Marine Strategy Framewor...
Coastwatch Workshop- Tackling Marine Litter 30 Apr 2013 | 03:00 pm
Implementing the Marine Strategy Framework Directive: Tackling Marine Litter with Drinks Containers Case study Monday May 27th 2013 Trinity College Dublin 9 am – 4 pm followed by reception This w...
MEPs reject restricting pharmaceuticals in water 6 Dec 2012 | 06:07 pm
An article in the European Voice describes how Members of the European Parliament’s environment committee voted on the 28 November 2012 to reject a European Commission proposal to restrict the presen...
New Report from the EEA -Water resources in Europe in the context of vulnerability 6 Dec 2012 | 05:54 pm
A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) This report describes how the natural cycle of water availability is continuously coming under threat from a variety of different pressures like...
Irish Wildlife Trust Cork City Otter Project Presentation 5 Dec 2012 | 10:02 pm
Saturday December 15th, 2012 11:00 AM Fota Wildlife Park will host a talk about the Cork City Otter Project. Presentation will be given on the results and what we found out about otters in Cork, our c...
CEF Environmental Awards 5 Dec 2012 | 09:55 pm
Cork Environmental Forum Annual Environmental Awards Event 2012 Firkin Crane Theatre, Shandon, Cork City 13th December 2012 7pm – 9.30pm For more information please click here
Coastwatch Ireland Survey Results 2012, Current coastal matters and celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Coastwatch in Ireland 16 Nov 2012 | 06:40 pm
30th November 9.30am European Union House, 18 Dawson St, Dublin 2. To view the programme for this event click here To register and for further information contact kdubsky@coastwatch.org
More than half of EU surface waters below ‘good’ ecological status 16 Nov 2012 | 04:45 pm
The EEA have published a report this week ‘European Waters- Assessmentof Status and Pressures. Water pollution and physical modifications are still affecting the ecology of many of Europe’s lakes, riv...
The Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) requires a researcher or research team for three desk-based research projects as follows: 31 Oct 2012 | 07:49 pm
1. Aquaculture development in Ireland: Interactions with the Water Framework Directive & the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and implications for the status of Ireland’s waters. 2. The M...
EPA public consultation on domestic waste water systems 25 Oct 2012 | 01:42 pm
The EPA have published the proposal for the National Inspection Plan for domestic waste water treatment systems. Public consultation on this proposal is open until Wednesday 31st October. For further...
