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16/06/2008
Dublin Cleans Up Its Act
A survey on Dublin's litter has found cleanliness in the city has improved noticeably, and, along with almost 60% of Irish towns, it is deemed 'clean' to European levels.
The survey results show a marked improvement over recent years, with Dublin now ranked 16th place out of the 55 areas surveyed.
The latest findings were all mainly positive, particularly regarding the capital.
However, still down in the dumps were Tullamore, Tallaght and Roscommon still described as litter blackspots.
The towns of Bray, Ballina, Cobh, Enniscorthy and Longford were described as seriously littered.
It is the latest survey from Irish Business Against Litter - an alliance of companies that use the environmental group An Taisce to monitor all towns of population 6,000 and over.
The average litter rating rose to a record level; almost half of all approach roads to towns were littered; and inspectors found supermarket car parks to be a particular problem.
The news comes following an announcement last week that five Irish beaches and one marina have lost their Blue Flag status.
They are Donabate beach in Fingal, Rosses Point beach in Co Sligo, Bunmahon beach in Co Waterford, Duncannon beach in Co Wexford, Greystones beach in Co Wicklow and Athlone Marina in Co Westmeath.
The Blue Flag is an international award given to beaches with excellent water quality, which provide a range of services and which fulfil other criteria including environmental management and education.
(DW)
The survey results show a marked improvement over recent years, with Dublin now ranked 16th place out of the 55 areas surveyed.
The latest findings were all mainly positive, particularly regarding the capital.
However, still down in the dumps were Tullamore, Tallaght and Roscommon still described as litter blackspots.
The towns of Bray, Ballina, Cobh, Enniscorthy and Longford were described as seriously littered.
It is the latest survey from Irish Business Against Litter - an alliance of companies that use the environmental group An Taisce to monitor all towns of population 6,000 and over.
The average litter rating rose to a record level; almost half of all approach roads to towns were littered; and inspectors found supermarket car parks to be a particular problem.
The news comes following an announcement last week that five Irish beaches and one marina have lost their Blue Flag status.
They are Donabate beach in Fingal, Rosses Point beach in Co Sligo, Bunmahon beach in Co Waterford, Duncannon beach in Co Wexford, Greystones beach in Co Wicklow and Athlone Marina in Co Westmeath.
The Blue Flag is an international award given to beaches with excellent water quality, which provide a range of services and which fulfil other criteria including environmental management and education.
(DW)
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Six Beaches Lose Blue Flag Accolade
Six Irish beaches have lost their blue flag status according to the 2010 list of Blue Flag-approved beaches published by An Taisce, however, five others have regained their accolade. Beaches that lost their flags were Brittas Bay South, Co Wicklow; Ross and Oldhead, Co Mayo; Traught and Ceibh an Spidéal, Co Galway and Mullaghmore, Co Sligo.
Six Beaches Lose Blue Flag Accolade
Six Irish beaches have lost their blue flag status according to the 2010 list of Blue Flag-approved beaches published by An Taisce, however, five others have regained their accolade. Beaches that lost their flags were Brittas Bay South, Co Wicklow; Ross and Oldhead, Co Mayo; Traught and Ceibh an Spidéal, Co Galway and Mullaghmore, Co Sligo.
13 June 2013
Busiest Period in 22 Years For Coast Guard
The weekends good weather resulted in some 53 incidents for the country's Coast Guards, setting a new 22 year record. According to the Irish Examiner, Dublin Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) were called to 21 incidents, Valentia MRCC to 18 and Malin MRCC to 14.
Busiest Period in 22 Years For Coast Guard
The weekends good weather resulted in some 53 incidents for the country's Coast Guards, setting a new 22 year record. According to the Irish Examiner, Dublin Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) were called to 21 incidents, Valentia MRCC to 18 and Malin MRCC to 14.
07 May 2008
Irish Beaches Below Minimum Standard
With the onset of summer, local tourist industry representatives will be shouting 'son of a beach' after four beaches in The Republic failed to meet minimum EU standards. Faecal streptococci, which comes from human or animal sewage waste was identified in the seas off four beaches, and is thought to have come from sewage works in the areas.
Irish Beaches Below Minimum Standard
With the onset of summer, local tourist industry representatives will be shouting 'son of a beach' after four beaches in The Republic failed to meet minimum EU standards. Faecal streptococci, which comes from human or animal sewage waste was identified in the seas off four beaches, and is thought to have come from sewage works in the areas.
21 April 2015
94% Of Irish Waters Meet Tougher EU Standards
Only 6% of Ireland's public bathing waters have failed to pass new stricter water quality standards, introduced by the European Union. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) carries out yearly tests on water identified by local authorities as widely used by the public for bathing.
94% Of Irish Waters Meet Tougher EU Standards
Only 6% of Ireland's public bathing waters have failed to pass new stricter water quality standards, introduced by the European Union. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) carries out yearly tests on water identified by local authorities as widely used by the public for bathing.
07 August 2014
Swimming Bans Extended Pending Further Tests
A Fingal County Council order for the public to not swim at 12 popular beaches has been extended after further water quality tests. The Council issued the notice at the beginning of the week, saying that heavy rains had caused an overflow at waste water treatment plants, with the untreated water flowing back out to sea.
Swimming Bans Extended Pending Further Tests
A Fingal County Council order for the public to not swim at 12 popular beaches has been extended after further water quality tests. The Council issued the notice at the beginning of the week, saying that heavy rains had caused an overflow at waste water treatment plants, with the untreated water flowing back out to sea.
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