Kevin O'Sullivan
Environment and Science Editor at Irish Times
Environment & Science Editor with @IrishTimes; special interest in climate crisis, renewables, SDGs and sustainable food. Co-author of Supergrid Super Solution
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1 day ago |
irishtimes.com | Kevin O'Sullivan
Over half of septic tanks inspected last year failed the test, putting householders’ health and the environment at risk, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warns in its latest report on domestic wastewater treatment systems. Local authorities completed 1,390 inspections in 2024, targeting those near rivers and household drinking water wells at risk of contamination by faulty septic tanks.
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1 day ago |
northernexposuremagazine.co.uk | Kevin O'Sullivan
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.5 out of 5. Andy Bell’s performance at Guildford’s G Live was a fun filled evening of nostalgia, glamour and escapism. The night was a celebration of music, with Andy Bell’s charismatic presence and theatrical flair captivating the audience from start to finish, a seriously sublime and talented artist.
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2 days ago |
irishtimes.com | Kevin O'Sullivan
Outdated planning and obsolete mandates are slowing the upgrade and buildout of Europe’s electricity grids, delaying connection of renewable and flexibility projects, which can make energy clean and more affordable, an independent report has found. Europe’s electricity grid is failing to keep pace with the renewable power transformation despite pockets of good practice, the report concludes.
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2 days ago |
irishtimes.com | Kevin O'Sullivan
The Cabinet is due to approve on Tuesday special funding to attract leading US researchers to the Republic, in response to widespread disillusionment among academics who have lost financial backing due to interventions by the Trump administration. The package, it is understood, will create professorships in Irish universities and, in some cases, be backed by start-up supports and finance for research teams.
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3 days ago |
irishtimes.com | Kevin O'Sullivan
Irish offshore wind farm developers have reacted with surprise and some alarm following the decision by the world’s largest wind developer to halt work on a vast UK project, citing rising costs and the risk of delays. The Hornsea 4 project involved a UK government contract offering more favourable payment terms than those for three major projects in the pipeline for Irish waters.
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