Day: 19 September 2008

Kerry to boost water treatment

Kerry drinking water consumers will no longer be at risk from sub-standard drinking water by the end of next year, according to Kerry County Council.

Westmeath recycles 27% of domestic waste

Just a quarter of Westmeath county domestic waste was recycled in 2007 despite three quarters of the county's homes having segregated waste collection, according to a new report.

Carbon capture possible for Ireland

Carbon could be captured from heavy emitting power plants and stored in geological vaults such as the former Kinsale Gas Field off the coast of Cork, according to a government agency.

2m to clean up Kilkenny litter

Litter management cost Kilkenny Council a staggering total of nearly Euro 2m in 2006, figures have revealed.

SMEs could save Euro 200m

Irish businesses could save up to Euro 200m in total if they all took advantage of free energy assessments provided by Sustainable Energy Ireland, the state agency has claimed.

Hutton pledges support for new nuclear

Energy from new nuclear generators is "indispensible" for keeping the UK's lights on, reducing dependency on foreign oil and gas, and cutting carbon emissions, according to a senior Government figure.

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