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# irish-water - Wednesday 18 March, 2020
People told to not leave tap running or flush wipes down the toilet amid Covid-19 crisis
Irish Water has also advised businesses to make sure there is “no unnecessary use of water” .
# irish-water - Monday 16 March, 2020
Irish Water asking people to conserve water where possible, including in out-of-use buildings
All non-essential water should be turned off in buildings that won’t be used for a period of time.
# irish-water - Monday 24 February, 2020
Plans to charge 58,000 people with excessive water usage delayed over privacy concerns
Discussions are underway with the Data Protection Commissioner about managing customer’s personal data.
# irish-water - Tuesday 18 February, 2020
Irish Water brand 'badly damaged' and 'continually politicised', brief for TV doc says
The Story of Water, which aired on Virgin Media before Christmas, was designed to “take back control” of the company name and story.
# irish-water - Saturday 11 January, 2020
Bacteria and turbidity: Young Scientists develop solution to monitoring private wells
Currently, the EPA recommends that wells are tested once a year, but there is no legal requirement to do so.
# irish-water - Wednesday 18 December, 2019
Sewage that could fill two Olympic swimming pools flowed into Malahide marina, court hears
Irish Water pleaded guilty to offences under the Waste Water Discharge regulations.
# irish-water - Tuesday 17 December, 2019
Don't pour fats and oils from your Christmas turkey down sink due to fatberg risk, campaign urges
Irish Water said that thousands of fatbergs are cleared from the wastewater network each year.
# irish-water - Saturday 14 December, 2019
'Do Not Consume' water notice issued in Cavan after supply 'significantly compromised'
Irish Water stressed that boiling the water will not make it safe for consumption.
# irish-water - Wednesday 11 December, 2019
Irish Water appeals for people in Dublin area to conserve water over Christmas as demand peaks
Demand for water in greater Dublin is 10 million litres a day higher than last year, Irish Water said.
# irish-water - Wednesday 4 December, 2019
Wastewater may be discharged into Dublin Bay following breakdown at Ringsend plant
Crews are working to repair pumps at the Dublin facility.
# irish-water - Wednesday 27 November, 2019
Boil water notice in place for 9,500 people in Cork
The notice is in place for the area supplied by the Whitegate Public Water Supply.
# irish-water - Saturday 23 November, 2019
Irish Water website crashed after boil water notice when just 5,000 people tried to log on
Irish Water said its site had “previously handled this volume of traffic during heavy public awareness campaigns”.
# irish-water - Monday 18 November, 2019
Roads affected by burst water main in Cork city will be closed for 'at least' one or two days
The water main burst earlier today in the northside of the city.
# irish-water - Wednesday 13 November, 2019
Major wastewater treatment plant gets go ahead in north Dublin despite local opposition
Opponents to the plant have said they are ready to initiate a judicial review in the High Court.
Raw sewage from 77,000 people in Ireland flowing into environment every day
Ireland needs “substantial” investment in waste water treatment, the EPA report said.
# irish-water - Tuesday 12 November, 2019
Boil water notice for 600,000 people in Dublin, Kildare and Meath lifted with immediate effect
Irish Water said an audit of the plant and satisfactory results of a number of water samples were factors in the decision.
# irish-water - Friday 8 November, 2019
Boil water notice for 600,000 people in greater Dublin area to remain in place until at least Tuesday
A notice affecting 600,000 people is currently in place for areas of Dublin, Meath and Kildare.
Irish Water boss says he can't rule out further repeats of large-scale boil water notices
A boil water notice is currently in place in for areas of Dublin, Meath and Kildare.
# irish-water - Thursday 7 November, 2019
Boil water notice remains in place but Irish Water says maps of affected areas 'will be refined'
Due to ongoing heavy remain, Irish Water is unsure of when the notice will be lifted.
# irish-water - Wednesday 6 November, 2019
Boil water notice for 600,000 people in greater Dublin area to remain in place
Irish Water has apologised for the inconvenience caused.
# irish-water - Tuesday 5 November, 2019
Boil water notice to remain in place for a number of days in parts of Dublin, Kildare and Meath
The areas impacted are the same as those impacted by a widespread notice a fortnight ago.
# irish-water - Monday 4 November, 2019
Boil water notice returns for parts of Dublin, Kildare and Meath due to bad weather
The areas impacted are the same as those impacted by a widespread notice a fortnight ago.
# irish-water - Thursday 31 October, 2019
'Small black particles' at Irish Water plant led to boil water notice for 600,000 people last week
The agency confirmed that a blockage was the main reason for last week’s notice.
# irish-water - Friday 25 October, 2019
Dublin area boil water notice remains in place but Irish Water hopes for 'some positive news'
The EPA, the HSE and Fingal County Council are to meet today as 600,000 people remain affected.
# irish-water - Wednesday 23 October, 2019
Dublin boil water notice to remain in place for at least another day
The notice impacts approximately 600,000 people.
Why is a boil water notice in place and what could happen if you drink it?
The notice was issued yesterday evening following a “small mechanical failure” at Leixlip Water Treatment plant.
# irish-water - Sunday 13 October, 2019
Ireland is losing 43% of its drinking water in leaks - and has just gotten the data to start fixing the problem
One of the biggest problems with leaks is where to find them – a trained ear to hear a leak is still a commonly used method.
# irish-water - Wednesday 28 August, 2019
Irish Water warns about further bad smells in Dublin following delay in repair works at treatment plant
It’s the third such warning issued by the utility in the last two months.
# irish-water - Monday 19 August, 2019
Irish Water warns about potential smells from Ringsend treatment plant in the coming days
It’s a result of maintenance works at the site.
# irish-water - Friday 2 August, 2019
Questions over this weekend's Liffey Swim after water samples found to be "exceptionally poor"
Dublin City Council says that the results “significantly exceed the maximum permitted levels for designated bathing waters”.
# irish-water - Wednesday 31 July, 2019
Sewer debris discharges into River Liffey after heavy downpours yesterday
The capital experienced bouts of heavy rain yesterday afternoon.
# irish-water - Wednesday 24 July, 2019
Temporary dam to be built after Grand Canal partially drains following collapsed sewer
There has been no impact on local homes and businesses.
# irish-water - Monday 22 July, 2019
Irish Water restores supply in north Dublin after 'major burst' left households with low pressure
The burst happened on a 600mm diameter water main on the Drumcondra Road at about 7.30am yesterday.
# irish-water - Sunday 21 July, 2019
'Major burst' leaves people without water in north Dublin
Irish Water and Dublin City Council are working to restore full water pressure in the affected areas.
# irish-water - Wednesday 17 July, 2019
Charges for excess water usage approved by commission
Irish Water in its proposals said it was recommending a range of measures in a bid to reduce household water usage.
25% of Irish people say they don't need to conserve water because of how often it rains
Irish Water also admitted that leaks across the country are a “massive problem”, at a rate of 43%.
# irish-water - Tuesday 16 July, 2019
Poll: How would you vote in a referendum on water ownership?
Minister Eoghan Murphy has said a referendum on the topic could be held as early as next year.
Referendum on water ownership could be held in early 2020, says minister
Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy said wording for the referendum should be ready in the autumn.
# irish-water - Friday 12 July, 2019
'It's a real crisis': Billions of litres of untreated water overflows at Ringsend wastewater plant since 2015
New figures show the extent of overflows at the plant in recent years.
# irish-water - Wednesday 3 July, 2019
Warning of 'odour' near Ringsend as EPA says plumes to continue until waste water plant upgrade
It follows an apparent leak at the plant this week.
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Poll: Would you ever go on a 'virtual date'?
LOVE IN THE time of coronavirus presents unique challenges.
As TheJournal.ie reported yesterday, social distancing guidelines means that conventional dates aren’t really feasible right now.
But that doesn’t mean people can’t still connect in other ways. Apps like Tinder and Bumble remain available and we have the technology available to have a date – of sorts – with someone over a video call.
Dating coach Frances Kelleher said she thinks this period could be “fantastic” for people looking to form deeper connections.
“You have to adapt and adjust to this situation – instead of asking people out for a coffee, ask them for a virtual coffee instead through Skype or WhatsApp or whatever,” she added.
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