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21 April 2015

Work underway to address historic underinvestment at sites referenced in EPA Bathing Water Report

This report on water quality monitored during the 2014 Bathing Water Season, reflects the many issues which can contaminate beach areas, including direct sewage discharge, diluted sewage discharge from overflows in wet weather as well as contaminated agricultural and other catchment runoff.

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10 January 2014

The creation of Irish Water will deliver savings to the exchequer of €2 billion by 2021

Setting up Irish Water is one of the biggest reform agendas undertaken in the public sector and involves moving from 34 Local Authorities providing water services to a single national water authority. Critically, it has to deal with a legacy of underinvestment in the sector and finding more efficient ways of delivering the service.

1 January 2014

Irish Water publishes Consultation 1 Report on National Wastewater Sludge Management Plan

Irish Water is preparing its 25-year strategy for managing the distribution and recycling of wastewater sludge...

29 October 2013

Irish Water Teams Up with An Taisce Green-Schools

Irish Water is committed to supporting the education and engagement of school students in water efficiency and conservation and is delighted to partner with An Taisce to help increase school participation in its Green-Schools programme.

11 October 2013

Tapping into the Water Usage Habits of the Irish

A recent survey by Irish Water reveals the majority of us misjudge how much water we actually use at home on a daily basis.

25 July 2013

Locations of Irish Water regional offices announced

The locations of Irish Water’s regional offices were announced today. Irish Water will have three regions for operational purposes – Eastern/Midlands, Connaught/Ulster and the Southern Region.

30 May 2013

Irish Water Call Centre to Create 400 Jobs in Cork

Irish Water has appointed Abtran Ltd, Cork, to operate its customer contact call centre.

29 January 2013

Dr. John Tierney appointed Managing Director of Irish Water

The Board of Bord Gáis Éireann has today confirmed the appointment of John Tierney as the Managing Director of Irish Water.

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