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Low-interest home energy loan will make retrofitting more affordable - Troy

Local Fianna Fáil Deputy Robert Troy has said an “innovative” new Government-backed, low-interest rate home energy upgrade loan will make retrofitting significantly more affordable for constituency homeowners.

Chadwicks Group partners with YourRetrofit.ie to help homeowners navigate the whole retrofit process

Three quarters (76%) of Irish homeowners have, or plan to make their homes more energy efficient.

The Big Beach clean — Furbo operation removes 20 bags of marine waste

Marine litter is a blight on our coastlines. What we find on our beaches is not the full extent of the marine litter though. It is estimated that 70% of marine litter is on the seabed, 15% is floating in the water column and 15% is what we find on our shores.

O’Reilly welcomes record number of retrofitting enrolments

Green Party Senator Pauline O’Reilly said she is delighted that the target to retrofit 27,000 homes was met in 2022, adding that this year the aim is to retrofit 37,000 homes.

No grease lightning - think before you pour to protect the environment

Starting with a commitment this Christmas season, Clean Coasts, in partnership with Irish Water, is appealing to all budding chefs, home cooks and most importantly the washer-uppers in Westmeath and the Midlands region to ' Think Before You Pour' any fats, oils or greases (FOGs) down the kitchen sink.

Local communities seeing benefits from Irish Water’s continuous investment in wastewater treatment

Communities across County Westmeath and the Midlands region continue to benefit from Irish Water’s progress in improving wastewater treatment, resulting in a cleaner environment, enhanced water quality and greater capacity to support growth and development.

Irish Water opens state-of-the-art new wastewater treatment plant in Glenamaddy

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It was a historic occasion for Glenamaddy as Irish Water and Galway County Council officially opened a new state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant following a €5 million euro investment. The new infrastructure ensures that treated wastewater is now fully compliant with EU Urban Wastewater Directives before being safely discharged back into the natural environment.

‘Rethink the sink’ this Easter

This Easter, Clean Coasts in partnership with Irish Water is partnering with JP McMahon to ask the people of Galway to ‘rethink the sink’ and never pour fats, oils, and greases (FOGs) from the Easter roast down the sink. Instead, collect FOGs into a heatproof container (egg cartons, tins and jars are egg-cellent choices), allow them to cool, and empty into the bin.

Canney demands fast track funding for private wastewater treatment plants

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A Galway East TD has called on the Government to fast track funding for existing wastewater treatment plants so that they can be taken in charge by Irish Water.

The Beach Clean 2021 is kicking off this weekend in Mayo

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After a break in 2020, 15 volunteer groups have signed up for Clean Coasts’ Big Beach Clean 2021 and are ready to tackle marine litter in Mayo.

 

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