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Irish Independent
16-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Clarity sought on future of new south Wicklow greenway
A preferred route has yet to be published as the engineering team behind the project finalise their engagement with local landowners. Public consultations took place across south Wicklow – in Arklow, Aughrim and Shillelagh – in early October 2023 to gather input on the emerging preferred route and invite the public to provide feedback before the preferred route is decided. Cllr Peter Stapleton sought an update at the July monthly meeting of Wicklow Council and stated that there was some anxiety amongst communities along the 38km route in relation to the delay in publishing the final preferred route which is a crucial element in the planning process. Addressing the Chief Executive Emer O' Gorman, Cllr Stapleton said: 'I note just in your report there has been a slight update to talk about the meeting that happened in April but apart from that there's no update on the progress report that was listed in the Chief Executive's Report when I joined the Council a year ago.' 'I hate the word task force, I think the public is basically allergic to it at this point, but maybe some of regular meeting between your team and elected reps would be great.' Ms O' Gorman confirmed that a meeting will be organised to provide an update on the project. The move comes after members of the Arklow and District Chamber of Commerce recently met with Wicklow/Wexford TD Brian Brennan to discuss key opportunities and challenges facing the local business community. Among the topics raised was the future status of the greenway which received a funding boost earlier this year worth €550,000.
ABC News
14-07-2025
- Climate
- ABC News
Westerly winds on the Southern Downs give rise to unique 'mountain wave' cloud formation
They may look like ripples in the sky, but these odd cloud formations snapped by locals in south-east Queensland are a rare weather phenomenon known as lenticular clouds. The strange shapes were spotted from the Southern Downs all the way to the Gold Coast during Monday morning and afternoon. The weather bureau said the clouds formed as westerly winds passed over the Main Range. Senior meteorologist Peter Stapleton said "mountain waves" are commonly caused as air travels over terrain, but certain conditions must be met for the streaks to become visible. "You have to have enough moisture to actually form the cloud and then the atmospheric layer that it's in has to be stable enough to trap that wave," he said. "There might have been waves in other layers of the atmosphere, but because the moisture wasn't there, the cloud didn't form. Mr Stapleton said these types of cloud are often more recognisable when they form at the tops of mountains, as 'UFO-like' shapes. "I think they do have the formal name of lenticular cloud, but I think they're more colloquially known as a wave cloud or cloud streaks," he said. "These have formed because of flow over a mountain but instead of forming the cloud on the mountain peak, it's actually formed in the wave that comes off the mountain and travels."
BBC News
16-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Southeastern installs water meters to reduce water waste
A railway company has installed more than 150 automatic water meter readers at depots and stations in an attempt to minimise said that the move was to deliver on its commitment to improve new technology now covers 90% of the more than 180 stations and depots across Kent, Sussex, and South East London run by works by sending real-time data to a central hub, which then logged, allowing leaks and unusual usage to be quickly detected and repairs arranged. The new system has already helped Southeastern identify and fix leaks at multiple sites, including Tonbridge Sidings, Otford, Higham and Slade company said that at the Slade Green depot an automatic alarm enabled the repair of a hidden leak that could have otherwise taken "weeks" to data allows Southeastern's sustainability team to distinguish the difference between genuine leaks and short-term consumption spikes caused by cleaning activities or drain unblocking. It added that the system can even detect the impact of faulty toilets and uncontrolled flushing, providing more accurate information than ever Stapleton, Head of Facilities at Southeastern, said: "By rolling out automated metering, we can become far more accurate in the way we monitor and consume water."This programme marks an important milestone as we continue our journey to reduce waste and protect the environment we all share."
