Catherine Coxon
@catherinecoxon.bsky.social
Environmental scientist with an interest in groundwater quality and a love of Connemara - posts on environmental matters and photos of Connemara landscapes (grianghraif de thírdhreacha Chonamara ag @duichechonamara.bsky.social freisin)
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Great to see some strong EPA enforcement against North Cork Creameries for continuing to breach their licence.
They're not allowed to discharge again until the EPA are satisfied they'll be compliant with their licence, which, given their track record, won't be easy
thecurrency.news/articles/208...
They're not allowed to discharge again until the EPA are satisfied they'll be compliant with their licence, which, given their track record, won't be easy
thecurrency.news/articles/208...
North Cork Creameries temporarily halts production after EPA wasterwater order - The Currency
North Cork Creameries has temporarily ceased production at its major dairy facility in Kanturk after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice to suspend all discharges from its wastew...
thecurrency.news
November 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Great to see some strong EPA enforcement against North Cork Creameries for continuing to breach their licence.
They're not allowed to discharge again until the EPA are satisfied they'll be compliant with their licence, which, given their track record, won't be easy
thecurrency.news/articles/208...
They're not allowed to discharge again until the EPA are satisfied they'll be compliant with their licence, which, given their track record, won't be easy
thecurrency.news/articles/208...
Roundstone Bog and the Twelve Bens in winter evening light
November 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Roundstone Bog and the Twelve Bens in winter evening light
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Spéir stoirmiúil, Maighros, #IorrasAithneach
November 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Spéir stoirmiúil, Maighros, #IorrasAithneach
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Some key points made by @elainemcgoff.bsky.social on the groundwater pathway by which nitrate reaches our rivers versus measures geared to surface hydrological pathways more relevant for P and silt loss. Worth noting that EPA maps showing risk of loss by different pathways are readily available.
I had the a welcome opportunity to move beyond the standard Punch & Judy media setup to properly look under the derogation hood, & explore why the Government measures are failing our waters & failing our farmers.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Nitrates derogation
Back in the early nineties all across the EU a rule was introduced to protect rivers and streams from agricultural run off. At the last count 7,000 out of 137,000 farms in Ireland had received a derog...
www.rte.ie
November 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Some key points made by @elainemcgoff.bsky.social on the groundwater pathway by which nitrate reaches our rivers versus measures geared to surface hydrological pathways more relevant for P and silt loss. Worth noting that EPA maps showing risk of loss by different pathways are readily available.
Reposted by Catherine Coxon
Over the 19 years Ireland has had a derogation from the nitrates directive we have backed ourselves in to a corner. Which now leaves us having productive and economically viable farms or cleaner rivers and lakes, but not both.
Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Nitrates derogation
Back in the early nineties all across the EU a rule was introduced to protect rivers and streams from agricultural run off. At the last count 7,000 out of 137,000 farms in Ireland had received a derog...
www.rte.ie
November 22, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Over the 19 years Ireland has had a derogation from the nitrates directive we have backed ourselves in to a corner. Which now leaves us having productive and economically viable farms or cleaner rivers and lakes, but not both.
Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
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A ‘national embarrassment’: Ireland in breach of multiple water quality rules, court finds
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
A ‘national embarrassment’: Ireland in breach of multiple water quality rules, court finds
European Court of Justice ruling raises questions about Government’s system of water charges
www.irishtimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
A ‘national embarrassment’: Ireland in breach of multiple water quality rules, court finds
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
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It says a lot about our new President that one of her first public events was with @antaisce.bsky.social to highlight our climate challenge and the need for climate justice 👏
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Moral duty ‘to act now’ on climate change for future generations, says Catherine Connolly
Figures of possible fines of between €8bn and €26bn for breaching emissions targets ‘incredible’, President says
www.irishtimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:14 PM
It says a lot about our new President that one of her first public events was with @antaisce.bsky.social to highlight our climate challenge and the need for climate justice 👏
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
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Moral duty ‘to act now’ on climate change for future generations, President Connolly says
Moral duty ‘to act now’ on climate change for future generations, President Connolly says
Figures of possible fines of between €8bn and €26bn for breaching emissions targets ‘incredible’, President says
www.irishtimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Moral duty ‘to act now’ on climate change for future generations, President Connolly says
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"Grass-based systems on free draining soil one of the main drivers of nitrate pollution" @elainemcgoff.bsky.social
Cautions about the efficacy of buffer zones because the nitrate is going straight down into the soil. Useful for other issues, but not for nitrogen.
Cautions about the efficacy of buffer zones because the nitrate is going straight down into the soil. Useful for other issues, but not for nitrogen.
November 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
"Grass-based systems on free draining soil one of the main drivers of nitrate pollution" @elainemcgoff.bsky.social
Cautions about the efficacy of buffer zones because the nitrate is going straight down into the soil. Useful for other issues, but not for nitrogen.
Cautions about the efficacy of buffer zones because the nitrate is going straight down into the soil. Useful for other issues, but not for nitrogen.
Reposted by Catherine Coxon
People marched for change at the National Climate Demonstration on Saturday.
We have an urgent obligation to use our resources to fast track the changes we know we have to make
In 2024, fossil fuels were actually subsidised by Irish taxpayers by €4.7bn
#ClimateActionNow
#COP30
We have an urgent obligation to use our resources to fast track the changes we know we have to make
In 2024, fossil fuels were actually subsidised by Irish taxpayers by €4.7bn
#ClimateActionNow
#COP30
November 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
People marched for change at the National Climate Demonstration on Saturday.
We have an urgent obligation to use our resources to fast track the changes we know we have to make
In 2024, fossil fuels were actually subsidised by Irish taxpayers by €4.7bn
#ClimateActionNow
#COP30
We have an urgent obligation to use our resources to fast track the changes we know we have to make
In 2024, fossil fuels were actually subsidised by Irish taxpayers by €4.7bn
#ClimateActionNow
#COP30
Reposted by Catherine Coxon
🔊One day to go until the National Climate March!
Will you join us tomorrow to march for climate justice?🌍✊
www.friendsoftheearth.ie/events/join-...
Will you join us tomorrow to march for climate justice?🌍✊
www.friendsoftheearth.ie/events/join-...
Join the National Climate March
It's time to put People before Big Polluters!
www.friendsoftheearth.ie
November 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🔊One day to go until the National Climate March!
Will you join us tomorrow to march for climate justice?🌍✊
www.friendsoftheearth.ie/events/join-...
Will you join us tomorrow to march for climate justice?🌍✊
www.friendsoftheearth.ie/events/join-...
Reposted by Catherine Coxon
Stunning shots captured by Stephen Murtagh in Massy’s Wood. #Autumn #photography
November 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Stunning shots captured by Stephen Murtagh in Massy’s Wood. #Autumn #photography
Reposted by Catherine Coxon
Council has published its final Annual Review 2025 chapter today, warning that Ireland remains substantially off-track to meet its EU and national emissions reduction targets for 2030.
Read the full report here: shorturl.at/EVCus
Read the full report here: shorturl.at/EVCus
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Council has published its final Annual Review 2025 chapter today, warning that Ireland remains substantially off-track to meet its EU and national emissions reduction targets for 2030.
Read the full report here: shorturl.at/EVCus
Read the full report here: shorturl.at/EVCus
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Spot on here by @orlakelleher.bsky.social
'we need to be alert to the risk that the housing crisis is potentially being weaponised to push through a deregulatory agenda in planning and environmental law'
'we need to be alert to the risk that the housing crisis is potentially being weaponised to push through a deregulatory agenda in planning and environmental law'
Dr Orla Kelleher pushes back against the narrative that judicial reviews are to blame for the housing crisis.
Opinion: Beware of the judicial review red herring
Dr Orla Kelleher pushes back against the narrative that judicial reviews are to blame for the housing crisis.
www.irishlegal.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Spot on here by @orlakelleher.bsky.social
'we need to be alert to the risk that the housing crisis is potentially being weaponised to push through a deregulatory agenda in planning and environmental law'
'we need to be alert to the risk that the housing crisis is potentially being weaponised to push through a deregulatory agenda in planning and environmental law'
Reposted by Catherine Coxon
Hoping to see lots of people on the streets of Dublin this Saturday!
November 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Hoping to see lots of people on the streets of Dublin this Saturday!
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📣Want to pursue PhD in environmental modelling? Interested in CO2 fluxes in peatland ecosystems, handling large datasets, using R, Python, GIS ...? 📣🤩
🤩Discover this exciting opportunity!
#AIMINGPEAT is @epaireland.bsky.social
funded research project
👉 www.egu.eu/jobs/7552/
🤩Discover this exciting opportunity!
#AIMINGPEAT is @epaireland.bsky.social
funded research project
👉 www.egu.eu/jobs/7552/
November 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
📣Want to pursue PhD in environmental modelling? Interested in CO2 fluxes in peatland ecosystems, handling large datasets, using R, Python, GIS ...? 📣🤩
🤩Discover this exciting opportunity!
#AIMINGPEAT is @epaireland.bsky.social
funded research project
👉 www.egu.eu/jobs/7552/
🤩Discover this exciting opportunity!
#AIMINGPEAT is @epaireland.bsky.social
funded research project
👉 www.egu.eu/jobs/7552/
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Bohernabreena reservoir, Glenasmole, constructed in the 1880s - River Dodder tributaries were segregated into those with clear water feeding the upper reservoir for drinking water supply and those with peaty water which were diverted around it to the lower reservoir to supply mills downstream
November 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Bohernabreena reservoir, Glenasmole, constructed in the 1880s - River Dodder tributaries were segregated into those with clear water feeding the upper reservoir for drinking water supply and those with peaty water which were diverted around it to the lower reservoir to supply mills downstream
Bohernabreena reservoir, Glenasmole, constructed in the 1880s - River Dodder tributaries were segregated into those with clear water feeding the upper reservoir for drinking water supply and those with peaty water which were diverted around it to the lower reservoir to supply mills downstream
November 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Bohernabreena reservoir, Glenasmole, constructed in the 1880s - River Dodder tributaries were segregated into those with clear water feeding the upper reservoir for drinking water supply and those with peaty water which were diverted around it to the lower reservoir to supply mills downstream
Autumn at Kilmacurragh
November 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Autumn at Kilmacurragh
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Join us at the National Climate March
Saturday 15 November at 1pm
Garden of Remembrance, Dublin
We’ll be marching for climate justice to urge the Government to put people before big polluters
@stopclimatechaos.bsky.social
#stopclimatechaos
#climateactionnow
#endfossilfuels
#climatejustice
Saturday 15 November at 1pm
Garden of Remembrance, Dublin
We’ll be marching for climate justice to urge the Government to put people before big polluters
@stopclimatechaos.bsky.social
#stopclimatechaos
#climateactionnow
#endfossilfuels
#climatejustice
November 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Join us at the National Climate March
Saturday 15 November at 1pm
Garden of Remembrance, Dublin
We’ll be marching for climate justice to urge the Government to put people before big polluters
@stopclimatechaos.bsky.social
#stopclimatechaos
#climateactionnow
#endfossilfuels
#climatejustice
Saturday 15 November at 1pm
Garden of Remembrance, Dublin
We’ll be marching for climate justice to urge the Government to put people before big polluters
@stopclimatechaos.bsky.social
#stopclimatechaos
#climateactionnow
#endfossilfuels
#climatejustice
Reposted by Catherine Coxon
“The EU could fairly ask why one of its wealthiest members, and one of its biggest per-capita polluters, should be granted exceptions, when poorer countries are making greater efforts to cut emissions?”
Ouch!! 😝
Scathing analysis by @hannahdaly.ie here 👌🏻
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Ouch!! 😝
Scathing analysis by @hannahdaly.ie here 👌🏻
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Why is the Government playing chicken on climate with Europe?
At a time of climate crisis: Climate action is fiscal prudence
www.irishtimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
“The EU could fairly ask why one of its wealthiest members, and one of its biggest per-capita polluters, should be granted exceptions, when poorer countries are making greater efforts to cut emissions?”
Ouch!! 😝
Scathing analysis by @hannahdaly.ie here 👌🏻
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Ouch!! 😝
Scathing analysis by @hannahdaly.ie here 👌🏻
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Reposted by Catherine Coxon
"Will the 🇮🇪Government use its financial and political capital now to secure a cleaner, cheaper, fairer future, or will it keep betting that Europe won’t enforce its own climate law?
If the latter, then we’ll not only have lost time and money, but also the opportunity to build a sustainable country."
If the latter, then we’ll not only have lost time and money, but also the opportunity to build a sustainable country."
Why is the Government playing chicken with Europe on climate?
My latest for the Irish Times.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
My latest for the Irish Times.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Why is the Government playing chicken on climate with Europe?
At a time of climate crisis: Climate action is fiscal prudence
www.irishtimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:59 PM
"Will the 🇮🇪Government use its financial and political capital now to secure a cleaner, cheaper, fairer future, or will it keep betting that Europe won’t enforce its own climate law?
If the latter, then we’ll not only have lost time and money, but also the opportunity to build a sustainable country."
If the latter, then we’ll not only have lost time and money, but also the opportunity to build a sustainable country."
Reposted by Catherine Coxon
Why is the Government playing chicken with Europe on climate?
My latest for the Irish Times.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
My latest for the Irish Times.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Why is the Government playing chicken on climate with Europe?
At a time of climate crisis: Climate action is fiscal prudence
www.irishtimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Why is the Government playing chicken with Europe on climate?
My latest for the Irish Times.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
My latest for the Irish Times.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...