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Print media backs new
national anti litter campaign

...last week’s launch. “This campaign has been developed by my Department in conjunction with the local authorities, the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) and Fáilte Ireland and I would like to thank each of the participating agencies for their involvement. In particular, I wish...

05 Aug 2012 at 12:13

Local news

A third of septic tanks failing to meet required standards

...of all septic tanks in Longford failed local authority inspections last year, writes Liam Cosgrove. Figures released by the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) revealed 33 per cent of all tanks examined in 2014 failed to meet minimum standards. Though only 18 inspections were carried...

14 Feb 2015 at 09:00

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For Irish dairy farmers, water quality is central to their focus on environmental sustainability

...some €6.8 billion to the Irish economy each year. The industry is not, however, without its challenges. For example, the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) identifies agriculture as a major contributor to a reduction in the quality of around half of Ireland’s rivers, lakes and...

24 Jul 2023 at 10:57

Home

Longford's overall water quality is good

Loch Gowna is at Poor Status and Lough Ree is at Moderate Status; both seeing no change in water quality since the last 2007-2009 assessment period. There has been some dis-improvement in the upper reaches of the Camlin River, from High Status to ...

09 Sept 2017 at 21:00

Farming

Smart farming results 2019 show average savings of €6,300

Environment & Rural Affairs Smart Farming, the voluntary resource management programme run by IFA in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency, has announced its 2019 results with average cost savings on participating farms of €6,336. ...

27 Oct 2019 at 15:00

Drumlish/Ballinamuck

EPA criticises Longford County Council over environmental law enforcement

An EPA report released earlier this week gave Longford County Council an overall grade of ‘Minimum’. This result falls seventh on a scale of nine grades ranging from ‘Unacceptable’ to ‘Exceptional’, with the national average for 2016 being ...

13 Dec 2017 at 10:51

Home

Huge relief for 17,500 Longford people as boil water notice lifted with immediate effect

... affecting customers supplied by Longford Central Public Water Supply, has been in place since November 3. The ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) conducted an audit at the Lough Forbes Water Treatment Plant on Thursday, November 25 and although the plant 'was...

06 Dec 2021 at 19:30

Ballymahon

Ballymahon water supply removed from the EPA’s Remedial Action List

...water consumers in Longford received good news this week following the removal of the Ballymahon water supply by the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) from their Remedial Action List (RAL). The latest report from the EPA shows that Irish Water has reduced the number of...

04 Feb 2020 at 10:49

Features

Asthma warning for Longford parents ahead of Halloween night

Smoke from bonfires and fireworks can lead to serious breathing difficulties in people with asthma, the Asthma Society of Ireland has warned. It is urging Longford parents to be careful this Halloween following the tragic death of a ...

25 Oct 2017 at 21:10

Local News

Naughten calls for clarity on Lough Ree power station situation

...at Lough Ree Power Station in Lanesboro. The calls come following the proposed determination on its licence by the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA). “When local TD’s met with the ESB a number of weeks ago, the company stated that it could not provide clarity on...

16 Aug 2019 at 17:00

National News

It's time to get tough on air pollution after 'shocking' EPA report - says Irish Heart Foundation

The Irish Heart Foundation today called on the Government to implement stronger air quality regulations immediately, following a report revealing that air pollution remains responsible for an estimated 1,300 premature deaths a year....

23 Nov 2021 at 12:41

Local News

Six boil water notices issued in Longford

A report published last week shows that almost one third of private water wells in Longford had ‘boil water’ notices in 2015. According to the Environment Protection Agency (EPA), there are three private group schemes in the ...

18 Mar 2017 at 13:00

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