A lifestyle choice Water is an elixir of life, it give us energy, maintains the appearance of our skin and keeps our bodies healthy. To drink as much water as we should we need to enjoy it and taste is a major factor in enjoyment. Tap water carries...
from independent.ie The WWF, which commissioned the study, said the Government must recognise this as a ‘wake-up call’ Research suggests people take in nearly 2,000 particles every seven days through inhalation, drinking water and beer, or consuming shellfish and salt. The WWF, which commissioned the study, said the ...
from thejournal.ie Dublin City Council has said it aims to install water refill stations at areas of “high pedestrian footfall”. SEVERAL DUBLIN COUNCILS plan to install public water fountains in order to reduce the use of single-use plastics. Dublin City Council is now working to “identify pilot locations”...
Water sources serving more than 220,000 people may have to be 'abandoned' because they pose a risk to health and are incapable of meeting future population growth. Some rivers, lakes and groundwater sources run dry during the summer, others are vulnerable to pollution and there are...
by Joe Leogue Investment is required to bring “at risk” drinking water supplies that serve nearly 1m people up to future standards, the Environmental Protection Agency has warned. The call comes as the EPA today issues its 2013 Drinking Water Report, which found that 99.8% of samples...
Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry are among the worst affected areas. Thousands of householders in Northern Ireland have been forced to boil snow and river water due to industrial action by staff at Northern Ireland Water. Up to 6,500 homes and business were without water as unions and the...
Photo: Splash News, Gwyneth Paltrow/Instagram By Kathleen Hou A wise merman once said, “Moisture is the essence of wetness and wetness is the essence of beauty.” He wasn’t wrong. Since then, celebrities have expressed their love and devotion for life’s most rudimentary liquid. Here, 33 quotes from celebrities...
by Patrick Allan Water is the best thing you can put in your body, yet so many of us ignore it throughout the day. Here are some great ways to trick yourself into developing a healthy habit of drinking lots of water every day. Why You Should Be...
by Mark O'Regan Bug threat warnings have been issued on water. Some 20,000 people have been warned not to drink mains tap water after dangerous levels of bugs were detected in supposed treated water. Minimum safety standards are not being met in some water treatment plants throughout the...
Over 2,000 people in older Limerick housing estates advised by HSE not to drink water Over 2,000 people living in older housing estates on the north side of Limerick city have been advised by the Health Service Executive (HSE) not to drink their water or use...
Warning letters from Irish Water were delivered today to over 500 houses in Kileely on the north side of Limerick city Around 1,000 local households in Limerick City have now been warned not to drink the water in their homes. SHARE GO TO Warning letters from Irish Water were...
By David Raleigh A family has been warned not to drink from a mains water supply after tests showed excessive levels of chemical lead. Limerick City and County Council directly contacted the homeowner after routine tests showed unsafe levels. The privately owned dwelling is on the Knockalisheen Rd,...
Markets can play an important role in providing future water security Photo: Abbie Trayler-Smith/Telegraph By Andrew Critchlow 5:00PM BST 20 Jul 2014 Britain, as the rest of the world, is facing a water crisis, leading some experts to predict that by the end of the decade H2O will be traded...
Sugar-sweetened drinks, including sports drinks, contribute to obesity epidemic and are problem for children, say experts by Sarah Boseley The best approach is for parents to keep sugary drinks off the meal table, one health expert says. Photograph: Darren Matthews/Alamy Families should put a jug of water on...
The ongoing boil water notices is one of the biggest issues in the country The issue of contaminated water in Roscommon – infamously described in the Dáil by Deputy Luke Ming Flanagan as “glorified p*ss” – is without doubt the number one topic on the doorsteps locally in...
Wednesday 14 May 2014 13.33 There is a high level of leaks across the country While Irish Water says it will tackle leaks by introducing a new approach to the problem, many of the local authorities who provide water services say they are struggling to deal with...
Miss out on water meter and you're stuck on fixed charge FIONNAN SHEAHAN, GROUP POLITICAL EDITOR – UPDATED 21 APRIL 2014 02:45 AM HOUSEHOLDERS who don't get a water meter installed on the first pass will be stuck with the fixed bill for three years. Families living in a house...
Cancer incidence in the Republic is far greater than in non-fluoridated Northern Ireland DECLAN WAUGH – PUBLISHED 30 MARCH 2014 02:30 AM Fluoride is a significant contributor to a wide range of chronic inflammatory diseases, metabolic disorders and neurological diseases. But I will just address fluoridation and cancer. In 2001,...
The largest county council in the country passed a motion calling on the Government to legislate for change. Image: Shutterstock CORK COUNTY COUNCIL unanimously passed a motion calling on the Government to stop treating the public water supply with fluoride. The motion put forward by Fianna Fáil’s Christopher O’Sullivan...
FIONA O'CONNELL – 23 FEBRUARY 2014 'Don't go in the water!" warns the tagline for that toothy terror movie, Jaws. But a growing body of Irish people believe it's what we put in the water that is the real danger. For it's not fins but fluoride,...
Boil water notice issued in several counties as precautionary measure Residents in Cork, Kerry and Limerick have been issued with “boil water” warnings after the supply of clean water from treatment plants was interrupted due to electricity power outages. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times Éanna Ó Caollaí Fri,...
The father of three said he is totally opposed to paying water charges and is prepared to be arrested if it comes to it. O'Donnaille has part of the path blocked off to prevent workers from putting the meter in. A FATHER OF three who is strongly...
Thursday 09 January 2014 20.49 A decision on water rates will be made in August Irish Water CEO John Tierney has said the company spent €50m on consultants last year. However, he said that amount of money would not be spent this year. Mr Tierney said that as Irish...
/> Water tap PAUL MELIA – 01 JANUARY 2014 Homeowners are likely to escape paying water charges if there is a problem with their supply that makes the water unsafe to drink. The Government has retained the right to issue directions to Irish Water and independent regulator, the Commission for...
Traces of 18 unregulated chemicals, including solvents, herbicides, caffeine, metal and antidepressants were found in the water of U.S. water facilities. Federal scientists analyzed water from 25 water facilities, and found traces of 21 chemicals in water samples from 9 of these facilities. Of the 21...
By RUTH WOOD Mother-of-three Jude Hill suffered a nasty bout of diarrhoea for nearly a month last summer Catching a nasty stomach bug from dirty water is the sort of hazard that most of us would worry about only when visiting far-flung destinations on holiday. But giardiasis — the...
And the company can keep any profits for six years before passing cuts on to consumers The cost of water will rise MICHAEL BRENNAN – 01 DECEMBER 2013 WATER charges are set to go up every year for families because Irish Water will be allowed to increase the rate,...
Labour chief whip time has run out for ‘mass medication’ Emmett Stagg. The North Kildare TD said it might be better to give people a toothbrush and toothpaste with fluoride. Photograph: Aidan Crawley Time has run out for “mass medication” by adding fluoride to the water supply,...
UPROAR: Locals say that children are at risk and that works are causing problems DANGEROUS: Residents are worried THIS is the future that awaits householders across the country as water meters are installed. Blocked footpaths, unfilled holes, hazards to children and cars unable to get in and out...
NIALL O'CONNOR – 19 NOVEMBER 2013 TDS and senators who consume water from the Oireachtas canteen are being exposed to a "dangerous level" of fluoride, according to a new study. An expert has found that the tap water, used by politicians and officials in Leinster House, exceeds the...
. MICHAEL BRENNAN – 09 NOVEMBER 2013 07:00 AM THE fluoridation of water to prevent tooth decay will continue when water charges are brought in next year. Junior Minister for Primary Care Alex White said the government could not take a risk by temporarily halting the fluoridation of water...
LOUISE CULLEN AND PAUL MELIA – 05 NOVEMBER 2013 DUBLIN is "lurching" from one water crisis to the next, it was claimed last night. As the city manager confirmed that restrictions affecting 1.5m people will be lifted on Thursday, councillors hit out at officials for their "lack of...