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The structural design of liquid retaining structures is of vital importance for the supply of fresh water and the disposal of wastewater. They are heavily used for Civil Engineering projects for a variety of different purposes, for example, they are …

TOBIN Consulting Engineers are now providing electrofishing services as part of their Aquatic Surveys. What is electrofishing? Electrofishing is a method used to catch fish in a quick and efficient manner while surveying rivers, canals and on occasio …

The History Green Public Procurement (GPP) is a process where public authorities seek to source goods, services or works with a reduced environmental impact. The Government of Ireland’s annual public sector purchasing accounts for 10% to 12% of Irela …

This Act was signed into law by President Higgins on the 20th of December 2022 and will have significant implications for the regularisation of water abstractions in Ireland. Previous water abstraction legislation in Ireland was deemed by the Europea …

Only 1% of the earth’s freshwater is surface water, while groundwater accounts for the other 30%. On this basis alone the importance of managing and maintaining groundwater can not be understated. In undeveloped areas, rain falls on permeable surface …

Carbon dioxide causes the earth’s temperature to rise. According to the 2020 Global Status Report (GSR) for buildings and construction, 38% of total global energy-related CO2 emissions were generated from the construction industry in 2019 (UN, 2020). …

“Water is one of the most essential substances on earth, critical for human health, the production of food and for industrial activity. The provision of clean drinking water and a reliable wastewater service, in a manner that protects the natural env …

Flood risk is an area of global and national concern, with a vast history of flooding across Ireland. While flooding is a natural phenomenon, development within the floodplain has exacerbated the impact of flooding on people, the economy, and the env …

The 1987 United Nations (UN) Brundtland Report defined sustainable development as ‘development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Forty-five years later, a recent report …