Agri Politics
Water quality committee 'must ensure all sectors play their part'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on a new Cabinet committee to ensure that all sectors play their part...
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Environment
An Taisce: 'Step change' needed to improve water quality
An Taisce has called for a “step change” in the water quality measures being asked of Irish farmers to address...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Dairy News
Uisce Éireann: Large quantities of milk dumped in Cork drains
Uisce Éireann has issued an appeal to the dairy industry to not dispose large quantities of milk into the wastewater...
Environment
Ireland yet to make final decision on reusing treated wastewater
Ireland has yet to make a final decision on whether to allow the reuse of treated wastewater for irrigation in...
Environment
Use of wastewater sludge in fertiliser production proposed
EU member states could see the introduction of rules that would require them to re-use wastewater sludge in fertiliser and...
Agri Politics
EU Commission publishes advice on safe water reuse for irrigation
The European Commission has today (Wednesday, August 3) published guidelines to help member states to apply the rules on the...
Environment
53% of septic tank systems failed inspection last year - EPA
More than half of septic tank systems failed inspection in 2021 due to operational issues such as de-sludging and structural...
Environment
'Rethink the sink' this Easter and prevent wastewater blockage
Irish Water and Clean Coasts are partnering with some of Ireland’s celebrated chefs to ask people to ‘rethink the sink’...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Rural Life
Wastewater 'removed by slurry tanker on weekly basis' from 'new estate in Dublin'
A Green Party TD has said that there is a “new estate in Dublin” where the wastewater is being stored...
Rural Life
National wastewater to be monitored for Covid-19
A national surveillance programme commences this month to measure the level of Covid-19 in wastewater in 68 catchment areas all...
Environment
Irish Water told to 'pull up socks' in relation to wastewater treatment
Tipperary TD Jackie Cahill is calling on Irish Water to “pull up socks and start taking the treatment of wastewater...