News from 22 August 2008 on edie

Water delivered street-by-street

Water was delivered street-by-street after recent floods in Sligo County led to discolouration and fears of contamination of the public supply.

Renewable energy study bursaries available

Students for renewable energy and sustainable energy courses at the Tipperary Institute could receive bursaries to study and develop a project or set up a business.

Private waste firm gets into central Dublin

Private waste collection firm Panda will begin operation in central Dublin next month, despite city council attempts to prevent it.

Device could boost fuel efficiency

Fuel efficiency could be boosted using a chip that monitors the driver's behaviour, according to a Galway telematics company.

Traditional toilets flushed away

Traditional toilets will be banned from future buildings in a bid to improve water conservation, Government has said.

Waste overflows affect beach water

Recent overflows at a waste water pumping station could have contributed to excessive levels of water pollution at a beach.

Climate change adaptation policy sped up

Recent floods have prompted the government to speed up the publication of its climate change adaptation strategy.

Hot rocks could crack Oz renewable energy targets

Geothermal energy could provide 40% of Australia's renewable energy target, according to the sector's trade association.

London bans bottled water

Bottled water will be a thing of the past in one city's council buildings after a ban on its sale was agreed by city chiefs.

Govt told to crack down on business waste

Waste reduction policies should concentrate on reducing the high levels of commercial waste instead of focusing solely on consumers.

Day: 22 August 2008