The Irish Times

Emergency measures needed to address housing crisis, developer says

Michael O’Flynn urges reform of zoning, planning administration and infrastructure

Mon Dec 13 2021 - 01:00

Removal of lead pipes could take up to 60 years, says EPA

Dublin water supply again on a knife-edge as situation ‘worse than the 2018 drought’

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 00:01

Companies making progress in cutting direct greenhouse gases – report

More than 50 Irish firms have backed pledge to halve carbon footprint by 2030

Fri Jun 05 2020 - 10:23

Delays in Clonshaugh water plant will impact Ringsend – specialist

Legal challenge to project likely to see additional sewage discharges into Dublin Bay

Sun Nov 17 2019 - 20:59

Sewage likely to be released into Dublin Bay for some time to come

Analysis: Clonshaugh treatment facility will ease pressure on Ringsend, but more capacity will be needed

Wed Nov 13 2019 - 19:19

Irish Water cannot say if weather warning will impact on boil water notice period

Rainfall warning has been issued for Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Wicklow and Meath

Wed Nov 06 2019 - 18:58

Dirty water risks health of 550,000 people, warns EPA

Watchdog says 60 supplies across State are threatened with contamination

Sat Jun 29 2019 - 06:29

Largest share of utility complaints upheld against Electric Ireland

Pinergy had a high level of complaints relative to market share, CRU found

Wed Jun 26 2019 - 11:09

Former owner of La Stampa says AIB broke agreement on sale

Louis Murray takes case over price achieved by AIB receiver for sale of restaurant

Tue May 28 2019 - 20:21

Water charges are now water under the bridge – it’s all about housing

Campaigners struggle to exert pressure on Government as Minister keeps low profile

Sat May 18 2019 - 01:00

Ervia chief to leave seven-year job after 18 months

Mike Quinn moving on to pursue ‘new career opportunity’ in the private sector

Thu Jan 31 2019 - 11:37

New project aims to boost inner city students’ chances of securing tech jobs

Schools to take part in programme to give students career pathways into digital economy

Fri Nov 16 2018 - 18:16

Water provision: Political consensus emerging on once toxic problem

Agreement is building around stand-alone body under public ownership and management

Tue Jul 17 2018 - 01:34

Irish Water to become single national utility

Separation from Ervia group could bring savings of €70m a year but also job losses

Mon Jul 16 2018 - 05:00

Limerick-based BHSL buys Hydro, completes €7m fundraising round

Agritech firm expanding from poultry manure as energy source into municipal sludge

Tue Jun 27 2017 - 11:30

Pattern of exceptionally dry weather has continued into May

Dry spell due to end with rain developing across country over weekend and next week

Tue May 09 2017 - 21:31

Bonuses flow again at Irish Water as staff get average of €4,800

Company defends payments to all 675 staff for ‘rigorously assessed performance’

Sun Apr 09 2017 - 19:12

The Denis O’Brien dossier: what happened to the USB memory stick?

Why did O’Brien give the memory stick to Martin Coyne? And who is ‘Employee 18883’?

Mon Jul 25 2016 - 09:30

Our arid moon devoid of water? Liquid gold lies beneath surface

Source of water and date of arrival baffles experts down the decades. That is, until now

Tue May 31 2016 - 17:19

Irish Water ‘plucked €100m abolition figure from the air’

Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty says utility failed to produce records to support estimate

Tue May 31 2016 - 01:00

Fudge replaces Irish Water as FF and FG finally start to take each other seriously

Analysis: a compromise has been reached but minority government will not be easy

Thu Apr 21 2016 - 01:00

Cliff Taylor: Maybe you should have gone in November, Mr Kenny

Even if economic dangers were there before, they are clearer now than a few months ago

Sat Feb 13 2016 - 03:02

Ervia planning to tap bond markets for €500m

Irish Water, the energy group’s subsidary, reports €139m loss for 2014

Fri Jul 24 2015 - 08:11

Irish Water drops performance-related bonuses

Staff set to challenge board decision, which has followed political pressure

Mon Jun 29 2015 - 01:00

Irish Water denies Dublin meter installations to stop this week

Sinn Féin TD claims group of installers have been laid off with no further work

Tue Feb 17 2015 - 18:08

Taoiseach rails at SF members ‘insulting ordinary people’

Irish Water: Gerry Adams challenges Kenny on Ervia chief’s role in firm linked to meters

Tue Nov 25 2014 - 20:03

Water charges: seven landmines facing Government

Coalition focus is on level of charges but for many water is issue that broke camel’s back

Thu Nov 20 2014 - 12:25

Alan Kelly says new beginning for Irish Water involves simplicity and affordability

Alan Kelly concedes Government and Irish Water made mistakes

Thu Nov 20 2014 - 11:17

Noonan hopes Irish Water follows through on bonus move

Siptu to meet management at utility company over decision to cancel 2014 payments

Wed Nov 19 2014 - 09:51

Driving tips for making it through heavy rain and floods

What to watch out for when driving through spot floods this evening

Fri Nov 14 2014 - 08:59

Estimated 20,000 turn out for Cork city water protest

Organisers say huge numbers sent clear message to Government and Irish Water

Sat Nov 01 2014 - 18:49

More than 6,000 people protest against water charges in Limerick

Hundreds of Irish Water application forms are burned following the demonstration

Mon Oct 27 2014 - 01:00

John Tierney needs to be front and centre for Irish Water

Managing director must try harder to keep his head above water

Sat Oct 25 2014 - 01:00

Minister seeks ‘people of calibre’ for new water board

MD Tierney says it is ‘humbling’ to see the work his staff are doing on public’s behalf

Thu Oct 23 2014 - 01:00