Nature Rising — Irish Environment & Land Use Review
Independent analysis of Ireland's land, water and biodiversity — data, policy, context.
The Environmental Protection Agency published its Drinking Water Quality in Public Supplies 2025 report at the end of June 2026. The message is simple: the water supply in Ireland is still fine to drink. The compliance rates were pretty high, at 99.8% for microbiological parameters and 99.7% for chemical parameters. These figures cover over four … Read More “EPA Drinking Water Report: Supply Is Safe, but 35 Plants Remain on the ‘At Risk’ List” »
The EPA has released new figures showing that nitrogen levels in Ireland’s major rivers carried on rising in the first half of 2026. The percentage increase may be small, but it’s the second year in a row that we’ve seen an increase. If you’re into water quality, farming policy or the health of Irish estuaries, … Read More “EPA Data: Nitrogen Levels in Irish Rivers Rose 4.3% in 2026 – What It Means” »
