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Contaminating Leaks Into the Waterways Near Blackhorse Bridge Seem to Have Been a Long-Running Concern
Issues began well before excavating contractors hit a cable late last year, prompting the placement of the booms now on the canal, ESB emails suggest.
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In Clongriffin Park, Why’s Only One Wind Turbine Working While the Others Look Lazy?
Dublin City Council says the issue is a lack of wind, but email correspondence shows multiple maintenance issues over several years.
In Dublin 7, Making a Map to Encourage People to Repair and Reuse
Local groups in Phibsboro, Cabra and Stoneybatter are asking residents of those areas to help them create a “circular economy” map.
In Inchicore, a Spill into the Grand Canal Raises Fresh Concerns About the Environmental Impact of “Cable Fluid”
For weeks, white booms have floated on the water around Blackhorse Bridge, as part of a clean-up effort.
Dog Owners Don’t Understand the Damage a Single Poo Can Do to a Bathing Beach, Researcher Says
It can contaminate water in an area the size of a tennis court, at a place like Sandymount Strand, says Wim Meijer, a professor of microbiology at UCD.
In Drimnagh, Some Residents Want to Try “Tree Pits” to Help Reduce Flooding on Mourne Road
Leaving bare dirt around the bases of trees allows water to soak into the ground instead of running off into the city’s overloaded sewer system.
Ringsend and Irishtown Chosen as City’s First “Decarbonising Zone”
“We all have to tackle this journey,” says Joe Donnelly. “Now is the time to get on board.”
Offering People “Civic Dollars” to Get Outside and into Parks
The council-backed programme lets people download an app that tracks how much time they spend in certain parks, and lets them claim rewards for that.
The Culprit Behind an Oil Spill on the River Tolka in Glasnevin May Never Be Found, Council Says
“Spillages from home heating tanks are a private matter and are rarely reported to Dublin City Council,” said a senior council engineer.
Along the River Dodder, Invasive Species Like Old Man’s Beard Crowd Out Others
Dublin City Council plans to evaluate this year how its action plan to deal with invasive species, which ran from 2016 to 2020, has done.
Will Allowing People to Sell Electricity Back to the Grid Tempt More to Install Solar Panels on Their Houses?
A government scheme now in the works may offer a “premium tariff” for those who install new solar panels.