Corporate water efficiency measures could be at risk of being forced onto the back burner as many CSR departments increase their focus on cutting energy use and carbon emissions.

The EPA HydroNet site provides you with access to summary hydrometric data that has been collected at the network of Local Authorities' hydrometric stations and processed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Clare County Council and Ward & Burke Construction Ltd, Co. Galway, have signed contracts for the upgrade of the sewerage network for Corofin in county Clare.

The European Commission has welcomed the European Parliament's second reading vote approving the agreement reached with the Council on the proposed directive on environmental quality standards in the field of water.

Opening the Environmental Protection Agency's Water Conference in Galway on 11 June 2008, Mr Michael Kitt TD, Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, spoke of the range of measures being taken to ensure that drinking water quality in Ireland meets National and EU standards.

Minister of State Tony Killeen TD has warmly welcomed the Government’s announcement concerning two major infrastructure projects in North and West Clare.

Mr. Michael Kitt TD, Minister of State at the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, has announced major increases in the subsidies that group water schemes are paid towards their operational costs.

A washing machine using as little as a cup of water for each washing cycle could go on sale to environmentally conscious Britons next year.

Mr John Gormley, TD, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, has presented the 2008 Blue Flag and Green Coast Awards.

At least 685 million litres of our water is being lost every day because of widespread leaks, a creaking water infrastructure and illegal connections to the network, according to figures obtained by the Irish Examiner.