<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>theESGteam — Insights</title><description>Environmental monitoring and compliance insights for Irish business — noise, air quality and water quality guidance from theESGteam.</description><link>https://www.theesgteam.ie/</link><language>en-ie</language><item><title>Understanding EPA NG4 noise limits for your licensed site</title><link>https://www.theesgteam.ie/blog/understanding-epa-ng4-noise-limits/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theesgteam.ie/blog/understanding-epa-ng4-noise-limits/</guid><description>A plain-English guide to the EPA&apos;s NG4 guidance on noise from industrial activity — what the daytime and night-time limits mean, and how to demonstrate compliance.</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Noise</category><author>Dr. Aoife Ryan</author></item><item><title>A construction dust monitoring checklist for Irish sites</title><link>https://www.theesgteam.ie/blog/construction-dust-monitoring-checklist/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theesgteam.ie/blog/construction-dust-monitoring-checklist/</guid><description>Dust complaints can stall a project. Here&apos;s a practical checklist for monitoring construction dust and keeping your site on the right side of planning conditions.</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Air quality</category><author>Dr. Aoife Ryan</author></item><item><title>The Water Framework Directive: what Irish businesses should know</title><link>https://www.theesgteam.ie/blog/water-framework-directive-what-businesses-should-know/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theesgteam.ie/blog/water-framework-directive-what-businesses-should-know/</guid><description>The WFD shapes water quality obligations across Ireland. Here&apos;s how it affects discharge licences, development near watercourses, and your monitoring duties.</description><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Water quality</category><author>Cian Murphy</author></item><item><title>Indoor air quality and workplace wellbeing: the business case</title><link>https://www.theesgteam.ie/blog/indoor-air-quality-workplace-wellbeing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.theesgteam.ie/blog/indoor-air-quality-workplace-wellbeing/</guid><description>Indoor air quality affects productivity, absence and staff retention. Here&apos;s why more Irish employers are measuring it — and what a good IAQ survey covers.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Air quality</category><author>Niamh O&apos;Brien</author></item></channel></rss>