Ireland's Councils Graded on Environment | Galway News

Ireland’s local councils are making strides in environmental protection, with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Galway, and South Dublin leading the charge—but Leitrim and Sligo lag behind, missing key targets across waste, water, noise, and peat issues. While most councils are ramping up inspections and enforcement, the EPA warns that recycling goals remain out of reach, waste generation is too high, and farming continues to harm waterways. The agency urges all local authorities to tackle weak spots like improper waste sorting, water discharges, and noise pollution to keep the momentum and safeguard public health nationwide. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a81577ad15039d2a