Northern Ireland looks at planning interventions to aid recovery on environmental regulation
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Alex Attwood has announced the establishment of two independent groups to examine measures to improve the planning system to aid economic recovery.
Northern Ireland launches consultation on environmental regulation
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Alex Attwood has announced the publication of a consultation paper seeking views on new regulations.
New report on the state of Northern Ireland seas
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots and the Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle Gildernew have launched a ground-breaking report entitled ‘Northern Ireland State of the Seas’.
Defra publishes infrastructure risk reports
Roads, railways, energy and water supply networks and other infrastructure all need to be able to cope with the effects of a changing climate. The first batch in a series of reports produced by organisations which maintain national infrastructure and published by Defra today set out potential risks and solutions – with flooding, coastal and river erosion among the key risks.
Construction Skills council warns up to 76k jobs to go in 2011
According to new research from the Construction Sector Skills Council, as many as 76,000 jobs could go in the construction industry during 2011.
Southern Water reports good outlook for reservoir levels
Southern Water has announced that its reservoirs are in a healthy position at the start of 2011.
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BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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