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The quality of Ireland’s bathing waters remains good, with 97% of designated bathing sites meeting the EU Mandatory standards. This is according to findings released today by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in their report entitled The Quality of Bathing Water in Ireland – A Report for the Year 2007.
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More than 8,200 anglers were checked for a valid rod licence by Environment Agency officers over the May Bank Holiday, with the evasion rate continuing to fall for the fourth year in a row.
Dafydd Evans, Head of Fisheries at the environment Agency, said: “Our enforcement teams were out patrolling the waters making sure anglers were licensed to fish.
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Mr. John Gormley T.D., Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government will give the concluding lecture in the EPA’s climate change series on Tuesday 8th April in the Round Room of the Mansion House, Dawson Street. Minister Gormley will outline Ireland’s strategy to manage greenhouse gas emissions and achieve our emissions reduction targets. The lecture will begin at 6.30pm.
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The Environment Agency is calling for Local Authorities to build climate change adaptation into every decision. This message comes as the Environment Agency highlights the need for better understanding of climate change adaptation in the run up to World Environment Day on 5 June 2008.
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The report is the culmination of year long inquiry which examined the emergency response to the flooding and investigated how we can reduce the risk and impact of floods in the future. It is a comprehensive report which has sought views from those involved in the floods, including affected residents, the emergency services, business and professional associations.
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Real time air quality data for Knocklyon, Dublin 16 is now available on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website. This work is part of an on-going comprehensive assessment of air quality in Ireland
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Provision and Quality of Drinking Water in Ireland: A Report for the Years 2006 – 2007. The report was based on the results of over 220,000 individual analyses of drinking water samples.
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The Environment Agency today (Wednesday) announced improvements to the way it regulates water company discharges to strike a better balance between improving the environment, rewarding good environmental performance and taking tough action against those who fail to meet acceptable standards.
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