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Irish Independent
08-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Commuters in Wicklow get summer heatwave respite as free water filling station installed
The water filling station has been provided by Ecofil, and Bray's railway station is one of the first locations under the new agreement which will see the rollout of the provider's 'Iconic-V Outdoor Bottle Filling Station' across Irish Rail locations nationwide. The initiative, launched in collaboration with Irish Rail, aims to promote environmental responsibility and reduce single-use plastic among rail passengers. In the coming weeks, four additional stations will benefit, as Malahide, Drogheda, Mallow and Limerick will have the Iconic-V Filling Station installed, significantly expanding access to free and clean drinking water for rail users across the country. The installation reflects the busy and diverse footfall the station sees daily from commuters and tourists exploring the area. It offers a convenient and sustainable amenity that supports reduced plastic waste and promotes refilling over single-use bottles, aligning with wider environmental goals across the Irish Rail network. Commenting on the initiative, Transport Minister Darragh O'Brien said: 'Providing free, premium filtered water at our train stations is a simple but effective way to encourage more sustainable behaviours. Initiatives like this, delivered through collaboration with forward-thinking companies like Ecofil, are key to delivering a greener, cleaner public transport system for everyone.' Jimmy Guerin, director of Ecofil, added: 'This partnership with Irish Rail represents a major step forward in our mission to make sustainable hydration accessible and convenient. Having one of our first units live at Bray Station demonstrates just how impactful our water filling stations can be. We are proud to be supporting both public health and the environment at such a visible level.' This initiative reflects Irish Rail's ongoing commitment to environmental innovation and complements broader efforts across the transport sector to reduce the environmental footprint of daily travel. The rollout aligns with government sustainability goals and efforts to reduce plastic waste across the public transport network. Ecofil designs and manufactures innovative water dispensing solutions that support sustainability goals and reduce environmental impact. As part of the ERG Group, based in Finglas and employing 38 people, Ecofil is helping communities across Ireland eliminate single-use plastics and embrace a greener future.
The Irish Sun
01-07-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
New water bottle refill stations installed at Irish Rail stops as phased national rollout kicks off
WATER bottle filling stations are being rolled out at Irish Rail locations across the country. Commuters will be able to stay hydrated on the go as the Iconic-V Outdoor Bottle Filling Stations are installed. 3 Commuters will be able to refill their water bottle on the go Credit: Alamy 3 Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien and Cllr Jimmy Guerin launched the roll out Credit: Johnny Bambury Ecofil, Ireland's leading provider of sustainable bottle-filling solutions in Ireland, announced the rollout yesterday. Malahide DART station is the first location under the new agreement - which marks the beginning of a phased national rollout. The initiative, launched in collaboration with In the coming week, four additional stations at Bray, Drogheda, Mallow and READ MORE IN MONEY It offers a convenient and sustainable amenity that supports reduced plastic waste and promotes refilling over single-use bottles, aligning with wider environmental goals across the Irish Rail network. Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment and Minister for Transport, Darragh O'Brien said: 'Providing free, premium filtered 'Initiatives like this, delivered through collaboration with forward-thinking companies like Ecofil, are key to delivering a greener, cleaner public transport system for everyone.' Director of Ecofil, Jimmy Guerin, said: 'This partnership with Irish Rail represents a major step forward in our mission to make sustainable hydration accessible and convenient. Most read in Money 'Having our first unit live at Malahide, especially with the current high footfall around concerts, demonstrates just how impactful our water filling stations can be. 'We are proud to be supporting both public health and the environment at such a visible level.' Irish Rail bosses said the initiative reflects their 'ongoing commitment' to environmental innovation and 'complements broader efforts' across the transport sector to reduce the environmental footprint of daily travel. The rollout aligns with government sustainability goals and efforts to reduce plastic waste across the public transport network. Ecofil designs and manufactures innovative water dispensing solutions that support sustainability goals and reduce environmental impact. As part of the ERG Group, based in Finglas and employing 38 people, Ecofil chiefs said they play a vital role in helping communities across Ireland eliminate single-use plastics and embrace a greener future. 3 The iced water filling stations will be a major boost for commuters Credit: Johnny Bambury
Extra.ie
25-06-2025
- Extra.ie
Man arrested following fatal hit-and-run in Balbriggan
A man has been arrested following a fatal hit-and-run in north Co. Dublin on Monday night, which later led to a car being rammed outside a nearby Garda station. The victim, aged in his 30s, was killed after being struck by a car at the corner of Railway Street in Balbriggan at 9pm on Monday. The driver fled the scene, with investigators suspecting that the hit-and-run is linked to a local feud involving members of the Roma community. Gardaí on Drogheda Street in Balbriggan on Monday. Pic: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin 'As part of the ongoing investigation, a man in his 40s has been arrested and is currently detained under at a Garda station in north Dublin,' gardaí stated. It's understood the man knew the victim. The death also sparked subsequent incidents in which a BMW was rammed outside Balbriggan Garda Station on Drogheda Street and a confrontation between two groups occurred. Members of the Garda Public Order Unit were deployed. A Garda spokesperson said that investigating officers are 'particularly interested in the movements of a black saloon car' observed in the area at the time of the hit-and run, which was 'later abandoned following a collision on Drogheda Street, Balbriggan, with a second saloon car shortly after the fatal incident'. A damaged car on Drogheda Street in Balbriggan on Monday. Pic: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin A Garda source said: 'It's not unusual that this would kick off when the parties involved are known to each other and it's a high-octane situation.' No arrests have been made in relation to the ramming incident or the scuffle that broke out on the street. It's understood that gardaí prioritised apprehending the suspect of the hit-and-run. 'No injuries were reported so any public order incidents will also be dealt with as part of the investigation,' the source said. The victim, aged in his 30s, was killed after being struck by a car at the corner of Railway Street in Balbriggan at 9pm on Monday. Pic: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin 'This is mostly a domestic issue between families, we see no threat that this will spiral out of control.' The man's body remained at the scene overnight under a forensics tent until it could be removed for a preliminary examination by a pathologist shortly before noon. A post-mortem was carried out by the Office of the State Pathologist at Dublin City Mortuary and a preliminary report has been prepared for the investigation team, a Garda source added. One local source told that they believed that the fatal incident was sparked by a 'domestic internal Roma community issue' that they expected would be 'a one-off'. Fingal county councillor Jimmy Guerin said: 'It's very frightening and unsettling for locals. People are nervous that they could be walking into a dangerous area. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward. Pic: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin They are using a new type of attack, using vehicles as weapons to ram each other. 'Gardaí need to go in harder and more direct on these groups to stop this before it spreads out of control to other areas.' Councillor Malachy Quinn said that local residents had been shocked by the situation, particularly as children had been walking through the area on their way home from sports training at the time of the incident. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.
