Environment
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Asset management in water infrastructure
The Irish water industry is facing an enormous challenge over the coming decades to ensure our water infrastructure is sufficient…
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Managing flood risk
The implementation of the EU Floods Directive saw the publication of draft flood maps late last year. Flood risk management…
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Investing in water
As debate continues daily about Irish Water, it would be easy to lose sight of why the company was set…
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Kelly restates Government commitment to water reform proposals
The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Alan Kelly TD, has recently re-stated the government’s commitment to its…
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A natural advantage
Environment Minister Phil Hogan explains how the Government’s approach to water, waste and the green economy is delivering benefits for…
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Europe’s environment
Commissioner Janez Potocnik answers eolas’ questions about the state of European environmental policy and the main areas for action going…
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The road to Aarhus: sustainable infrastructure
PJ Rudden, Director of Energy and Environment at RPS Group, emphasises the need to involve communities when planning Ireland’s new…
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Water sector reform: delivery of services
Danielle Conaghan reviews the legislation and considers how the functions of the water services will be shared out between Irish…
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Solving climate change
Dieter Helm contends that climate change can be solved but current policy is failing. He talks to eolas about his…
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Europe’s progress on waste
Forty-two per cent of EU waste is now recycled or composted but landfill is still dominant in many countries. The…
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