Environmental Protection Agency

Drinking water contamination puts 6,000 people’s health at risk, environmental agency finds

A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that one in 20 private water supplies did not meet the standard for E Coli, putting the health of about 6,000 people at risk. The Drinking Water Quality in Private Group Schemes and Small Private Supplies 2021 report was made public by the EPA … Read more

Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions increase by 6% in 2021: EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published its Greenhouse Gas emissions projections for the period 2021-2040. The data shows that planned Climate policies and measures if fully implemented could deliver up to 28% (4 % per annum) emissions reduction up to 2030. As such Ireland could comply with its 2030 EU emissions reduction target only … Read more