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The water quality in the river bodies is described as “the worst of the worst”.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its report on the water quality in Ireland from 2013 to 2018 this week, finding that the overall water quality levels are deteriorating over that time.
In fact, the assessment shows that just 53% of Ireland’s surface water bodies are of a satisfactory water quality.#AD
The key findings from the assessment are as follows:
- 92% of groundwater bodies, 80% of coastal waters, 53% of rivers, 50% of lakes and 38% of estuaries were found to be of satisfactory quality
- Since the last full assessment, river water quality has got worse, with a net decline of 5.5% (128 water bodies) in the status of river water bodies
- There is a continuing loss of the pristine (‘best of the best’) river water bodies. There are now just 20 pristine river sites, down from over 500 sites in the late 1980s
- The number of seriously polluted river water bodies (the ‘worst of the worst’) has started to rise – from six to nine – after many years of an improving trend
- The number of fish kills has increased to 40 in 2018 after a historic low of 14 in 2017. It is likely that the hot summer and low flow conditions in 2018 had an impact on this
The following are the rivers with the lowest quality levels in the country, below the national average, with less than 40% of the river water bodies monitored in the following catchments of satisfactory ecological status:
- Foyle
- Donagh-Moville
- Newry, Fane, Glyde and Dee
- Boyne
- Nanny-Delvin
- Liffey and Dublin Bay
- Owenavorragh
- Shannon Estuary South
- Four catchments in the Upper Shannon
- Mal Bay
Commenting on the assessment, EPA Director Matt Crowe said:
“Ireland has made commitments to protect and improve water quality, under the Water Framework Directive and the National River Basin Management Plan 2018-2021. The aim of European and National Water Policy is to get polluted waters clean again, and ensure clean waters are kept clean.
“However, the findings of this report indicate that water quality is getting worse after a period of relative stability and improvement. We now have an increase in the number of the most polluted river sites, and the number of rivers in poor ecological health is also increasing. Positive trends reported previously by the EPA have reversed. Not only are we failing to improve overall water quality, we are also failing to prevent further deterioration of our rivers.”
In response to these findings, Mary Mulcahy, the co-founder of Ireland Waster Water, a wastewater treatment manufacturers based in Cork, said: “The stakes are high when it comes to public welfare and environmental protection. We have been in this industry for 20 years and while the quality of water in Ireland is good by international standards, it is clearing flagging as evidenced by this report, and we cannot afford to be complacent as there are still issues that need to be addressed with urgency.
“As with anything of this nature, the potential for environmental pollution and a negative impact on the health of the nation is great and, as contamination of water could have disastrous consequences for those affected, these issues need to be dealt with the gravitas they deserve. It is imperative that Government and the relevant bodies keep their foot on the gas when it comes to ensuring clean, safe water in this country in 2020 and beyond.”
You can read the full EPA report right here.
Source: https://www.joe.ie/news/epa-identifies-nine-seriously-polluted-river-bodies-ireland-688787
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by Aoifeposted in Latest News
A Riverstick wastewater treatment business, Ireland Waste Water (IWW) has announced plans to double its staff numbers with the recruitment of 10 new workers to its team. IWW are looking to fill the positions – most of which will be based at their HQ in Cork, in several areas – namely, technical sales, service, administration, finance, project management and general operations.
The recruitment drive is part of the business’s wider expansion plans following several years of steady and quickening growth. IWW has reported very strong demand for their newest addition to their product line – Circle 7 – an innovative water purifying system which is the first of its kind in the world. However, the waste water specialists are reporting a ‘challenging’ jobs marketplace in their quest to find the right candidates with the experience required.
IWW is a privately owned Irish company founded in Cork by Mary and Niall Mulcahy over twenty years ago. It designs, manufactures and installs precast concrete wastewater treatment systems, septic tanks, interceptors, grease traps and rainwater harvesting systems. They also manufacture precast holding tanks for farm effluent, drinking water, etc. The total septic tank market in Ireland is estimated to be worth more than €3 billion.
Speaking of their plans for growth, Mary Mulcahy co-founder of IWW stated “we are going to add 10 more people to our fantastic team by the end of the year – and it’s likely we will grow by another 10 in 2020. We’ve been lucky to date in that people who work with us not only have the skills we need but the work ethos we admire. However, employment levels in Ireland at high at the moment – and this is great, but it does present some challenges for employers.”
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by Aoifeposted in Latest News
A waste water company is reporting a “challenging” jobs marketplace in its quest to find the right candidates with the experience required.
Irish Waste Water (IWW) said so as the family-run business in Riverstick announced on Tuesday that it is to double its workforce and will recruit another ten workers.
Most of the jobs will be based in Cork in several areas like technical sales, service, administration, finance, project management and general operations.
IWW is a privately-owned company, founded by Mary and Niall Mulcahy over twenty years ago.
Ms Mulcahy said: “We are going to add ten more people to our fantastic team by the end of the year and it’s likely we will grow by another ten in 2020. We’ve been lucky to date in that the people who work with us not only have the skills we need, but the work ethos we admire. However, employment levels in Ireland are high at the moment and this is great, but it does present some challenges for employers.”
The recruitment drive is part of the business’s wider expansion plans following several years of steady and quickening growth.
IWW said this week that it has reported very strong demand for its newest addition, a product line called Circle 7, an innovative domestic and commercial water purifying system which IWW claims is the first of its kind in the world.
It also designs, manufactures and installs precast concrete wastewater treatment systems, septic tanks, interceptors, grease traps and rainwater harvesting systems. Its also manufactures precast holding tanks for farm effluent and drinking water.
The total septic tank market in Ireland is estimated to be worth more than €3 billion, IWW has said.
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by Aoifeposted in Latest News
A Cork-based wastewater treatment business, Ireland Waste Water (IWW), has announced plans to double its staff numbers with the recruitment of 10 new workers.
IWW are looking to fill the positions – most of which will be based at their HQ in Cork, in several areas – namely, technical sales, service administration, finance, project management and general operations.
The recruitment drive is part of the business’s wider expansion plans following several years of steady and quickening growth. IWW has reported very strong demand for their newest addition to their product line – circle 7 – an innovative domestic and commercial water purifying system which is the first of its kind in the world.
However, the waste water specialists are reporting a “challenging” jobs marketplace in their quest to find the right candidates with experience required.
“Circle 7 is a unique wastewater purifying solution for homes, schools, factories and businesses throughout rural Ireland, that treats water in more environmentally friendly way, and to a higher standard than what’s currently achievable, saving households and businesses thousands of euros in the process.
“Since we launched Circle 7 earlier this year the demand has been phenomenal – people the length and breadth of the country have been getting in touch with us saying they have been looking for a solution just like this but had not been able to find one to date”. concluded Mary.
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by Aoifeposted in Latest News
Avril, Calvin, Mary, Niall and Claudia Mulcahy of waste water firm IWW, a family-owned business which is doubling in size.
Wastewater treatment company Ireland Waste Water plans to double its staff numbers with the recruitment of 10 new workers to its team.
Cork-based IWW’s recruitment drive is partly inspired by demand for Circle 7, its new domestic and commercial water purifying system, the first of its kind in the world. Most of the new positions will be based at the HQ in Cork. The roles include technical sales, service, administration, finance, project management and general operations.
Mary Mulcahy, co-founder of IWW, said: “We will add 10 more people by the end of the year, and it’s likely we will add another 10 in 2020. We’ve been lucky to date in that the people who work with us not only have the skills we need, but the work ethos we admire. However, employment levels in Ireland at high at the moment – and this is great, but it does present some challenges for employers.”
IWW is a privately-owned Irish company, founded in Cork by Mary and Niall Mulcahy over 20 years ago. It designs, manufactures and installs precast concrete wastewater treatment systems, septic tanks, interceptors, grease traps, rainwater harvesting systems.
They also manufacture precast holding tanks for farm effluent, drinking water, etc. The total septic tank market in Ireland is estimated to be worth more than €3 bn.
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by Aoifeposted in Latest News
Ireland Waste Water offer waste water solutions throughout Connacht. You can schedule a meeting with us here to discuss more.
SEVENTY-EIGHT per cent of septic tanks inspected in Mayo in the period 2017-18 had a ‘failed’ rating.
The number of inspections required of the local authority during that period was 122. However, 169 tanks were actually inspected.
The Environmental Protection Agency has released a review of over 2,000 inspections of septic tanks and other domestic waste water treatment systems in 2017 and 2018. Nearly half of the systems failed inspection because they were not built or maintained properly.
The report reveals that in Mayo, the failure rate was 78%. As of March of this year, for the systems failing period 2013-18, 56% of those systems had been fixed.
Commenting on the report, Dr. Tom Ryan, director of the EPA’s Office of Environmental Enforcement, said: “If you do not maintain your septic tank, it can contaminate your own or your neighbour’s well or your local stream, putting your health at risk and that of your family and neighbours. You can take simple steps to maintain your septic tank by making sure it is not leaking, ponding or discharging to ditches and by cleaning it out regularly.”
The report found that nearly one-third of systems that failed inspections during 2013-2018 are still not fixed. Local authorities need to take appropriate measures to ensure householders fix systems that fail inspection.
Said Noel Byrne, senior scientist in the EPA’s Office of Environmental Enforcement: “It is important that householders fix systems where problems are detected. To improve water quality, the government’s proposed expanded septic tank grant scheme, due to be launched later this year, will increase the maximum grant aid available to €5,000 and remove the means test requirements.”
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by Aoifeposted in Latest News, Uncategorized
A water treatment company will double its workforce by the end of the year. Cork-based business Ireland Waste Water is looking to add 10 new employees to its team.
Most of the positions will be at their HQ in technical sales, service administration, finance, project management and general operations.
Click here to learn more about the positions we are recruiting for.
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by Aoifeposted in Latest News
Cork-based Wastewater firm Ireland Waste Water, is to double its staff by hiring 10 new staff as part of wider expansion plans.
You can read more about this job opportunity in our recruitment section.
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by Aoifeposted in Latest News
A cork-based wastewater treatment business, Ireland Waste Water (IWW), has announced plans to double its staff numbers with the recruitment of 10 workers to its team.
IWW is looking to fill the positions, most of which will be based at their HQ in Cork, in several areas – namely, technical sales, service administration, finance, project management and general operations.
IWW is a privately owned Irish company, founded in Cork by Mary and Niall Mulcahy over 20 years ago. It designs, manufactures and installs precast concrete wastewater treatment systems, septic tanks, interceptors, grease traps, rainwater harvesting systems.
They also manufacture precast holding tanks for farm effluent, drinking water etc. The total septic tank market in Ireland is estimated to be worth more than €3bn.
“We are going to add 10 more people to our fantastic team by the end of the year – and it’s likely we will grow by another 10 in 2020.” Mary Mulcahy said. She added that while it was positive that employment levels are high at the moment it creates a challenge for companies like IWW to secure the right staff.
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by Aoifeposted in Latest News, Uncategorized
A cork-based Wastewater treatment company is set to double its workforce by the end of the year. Ireland Waste Water plans to recruit ten new workers to fill positions such as technical sales, admin, finance and project management.
IWW has reported very strong demand for their newest addition to their product line – Circle 7 – an innovative domestic commercial water purifying system which is the first line of its kind in the world.
The privately-owned Irish company was founded in Cork over twenty years ago.
You can read more about our recruitment here.
