River Gauging

  On 24 February 2026, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage signed European Union (Water Policy) (Small Wastewater Discharge Register) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 65/2026) into effect, which gives effect to Article 11(3)(g) of the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) and introduces a national register for a category of

The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded €6.5 million to 24 research projects under its 2025 research call.  University of Galway secured eight of the awards, with other successful institutions including University College Cork and Technological University Dublin. The funded themes include peatland monitoring, methane sources and sinks, national policy impacts

Construction vibration monitoring is a practical, evidence-led discipline focused on managing risk in live construction environments. Activities such as piling, demolition, ground improvement, and heavy plant operation inevitably generate vibration. Without structured monitoring, these vibrations can pose risks to nearby buildings, buried services, sensitive infrastructure, and the people who live