ITAA issue statement as heatwave returns to Europe

 The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has issued advice to Irish holidaymakers travelling to Northern Europe this week as temperatures of up to 40 degrees are forecast.   The high temperatures are thought to last just a few days and are expected to affect Northern France as well as parts of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.   Pat Dawson, CEO of […]

Fish in Distress Alert

Inland Fisheries Ireland are seeking the help of anglers and the general public to report any sightings of distressed fish due to high water temperatures or  low water levels. Inland Fisheries Ireland would also request that anglers voluntarily cease using keep nets during this period, so as not to cause unintentional distress to fish kept […]

Seven heatwaves in the last thirty years in Ireland suggest increased mortality

The EPA has today published new research by researchers in DIT led by Professor Pat Goodman that presents an assessment of seven heatwaves that have occurred in Ireland over the last 30 years and their impact on mortality in Ireland.  Although we do not normally think of Ireland as a place that has heatwaves, this […]