Senator Welcomes Text of Marine Planning Area Bill — But Seeks Clarity on Appeals Process
“No one should be locked out of the opportunity to appeal…citizen engagement is an important part of any planning process”
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Warning Over Invasive Seaweed Threat to Ireland's Crucial Seagrass Meadows
Warning Over Invasive Seaweed Threat to Ireland’s Crucial Seagrass Meadows 1st July 2021 Invasive seaweed is a growing threat to Ireland’s vital seagrass meadows, according to Coastwatch Ireland. The Irish Times reports on concerns for the health of seagrass habitats around the coast affected by the presence of Sargassum muticum — a brown seaweed that originates in western Pacific waters and has spread in Europe since the 1970s. In Kilmore Quay, Coastwatch says a large zostera marina seagrass meadow is being killed off by a blanket of the seaweed. Seagrass meadows are ‘blue carbon...
Source: afloat.ie
Bathing Water Contamination Prompts Swim Ban at Two South Co Dublin Beaches
The temporary notice advising against swimming at Killiney Beach and White Rock beach was issued on Saturday 5 June
Source: afloat.ie
Deadly Bacteria Not Looked For in Bathing Water Quality Checks, Scientists Warn
Researchers found that more than half of all samples it collected from coastal bathing areas tested positive for STEC
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Irish Beaches Need Expanded Lifeguard Service, Surf Instructor Says
The call comes alongside claims that 40 people were rescued by volunteer surfers at Lahinch in Co Clare over the weekend
Source: afloat.ie