A short-term ‘Swim Restriction’ notice has been issued due to pollution at a popular Inishowen Blue Flag beach. The 72-hour warning…
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There was anger in Convoy this evening after a large quantity of household waste was found dumped near the centre…
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A massive illegal tyre dump has been discovered near the scenic Barnesmore Gap, Donegal Daily can reveal. Donegal County Council…
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The Covid lockdown across Ireland led more and more people to stop wasting food but almost half of those surveyed…
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Faecal parasite detected in three drinking water supplies in Donegal
by Staff Writer 4 years agoThe number of Cryptosporidium detections has doubled in Irish drinking water supplies in the past two years, posing a risk to…
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The public is being warned not to swim in the waters at Bundoran beach due to health risks. A ‘No…
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Two areas of Donegal joins Ireland’s list of excellent bathing waters
by Rachel McLaughlin 4 years agoThe EPA has classified two new beach areas of Donegal as bathing waters for the first time. Dooey and Magheraroarty…
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Warning over ‘serious health risks’ from poor quality private water supplies
by Rachel McLaughlin 4 years agoA new report from the Environmental Protection Agency has raised concerns over the poor quality of drinking water in private supplies…
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Eight parts of Donegal having raw sewage pumped into environment
by Rachel McLaughlin 4 years agoA new report from the EPA has highlighted eight areas of Co. Donegal where raw sewage is being discharged into…
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There is good news for those planning summer trips to Donegal’s beaches as the latest EPA report finds the majority…
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EPA begins to remove thousands of tonnes of waste from Ferry dumpsite
by Stephen Maguire 5 years agoThe Environmental Protection Agency has started to remove thousands of tonnes of waste at an illegal site outside Letterkenny. Trucks,…
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Dumper Ferry ordered to allow EPA to investigate illegal site on his lands
by Stephen Maguire 5 years agoThe High Court has ordered fugitive waste collector Jim Ferry to allow the Environmental Protection Agency to enter his land…
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Raw sewage being discharged in 10 areas of Donegal
by Rachel McLaughlin 5 years agoDonegal and Cork count for almost half of all areas in Ireland which were found to be discharging untreated sewage…
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Contamination risks found in drinking water of over 45,000 Donegal customers
by Rachel McLaughlin 6 years agoOver 45,000 Donegal residents face health risks due to contaminated drinking water supplies, a watchdog has warned. Donegal has 12…
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Donegal named as having one of Ireland’s most polluted rivers
by Stephen Maguire 6 years agoAn Inishowen town has one of Ireland’s dirtiest rivers. The Bredagh river close to Moville has been slammed by the…
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New website allows you to check conditions at local beaches
by Elaine McCallig 6 years agoThe EPA has today launched beaches.ie, a new mobile enabled website providing information about bathing water at Ireland’s beautiful beaches…
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Investigators believe Donegal dumpsite could be biggest in recent years
by Stephen Maguire 6 years agoInvestigators believe they have uncovered one of the biggest illegal dumpsites in recent years close to Manorcunningham. Earlier this week…
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DONEGAL’S RAW SEWAGE SHAME AS WE ARE NAMED IN TOP THREE OFFENDERS
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoCounties Donegal, Cork and Galway has failed to provide adequate sewage treatment facilities to meet EU standards, says the EPA.…
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ENVIRONMENT CHIEF HITS OUT AT RAW SEWAGE PUMPED INTO DONEGAL RIVERS AND BEACHES
by John2 7 years agoDONEGAL has been named and shamed today as part of a report from environment chiefs on the disposal of raw…
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DONEGAL was one of just six local authorities given quality status out of 18 around the country today for our…