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Water Quality

EPA: Local authorities need to carry out more farm inspections

Environment

2 days ago

EPA: Local authorities need to carry out more farm inspections

Local authorities must carry out more farm inspections and follow-up enforcement, according to the...

Farming for Water EIP to be expanded with funding boost

Environment

6 days ago

Farming for Water EIP to be expanded with funding boost

€42 million has been allocated to key targeted water quality initiatives in 2026, including the...

ACA: 64,500 farmers are going to be 'denied' access to information on water quality

Environment

10 days ago

ACA: 64,500 farmers are going to be 'denied' access to information on water quality

A significant number of farmers could be denied access to "critical" information on how to improve...

How to improve phosphorous uptakes by crops

Tillage

11 days ago

How to improve phosphorous uptakes by crops

The challenge of increasing phosphorous (P) uptake by crops on a consistent basis has recently been...

All stakeholders 'need to redouble efforts' to protect water quality

Environment

11 days ago

All stakeholders 'need to redouble efforts' to protect water quality

It is "clear" that all stakeholders including farmers "need to redouble their efforts" to protect...

Environment

11 days ago

Environmental groups call for stronger measures on waterways

A coalition of 25 Irish environmental groups has urged the government to implement "stronger, more...

Environmental groups call for stronger measures on waterways

Environment

12 days ago

Nitrate levels decrease in 39% of river sites but 'too high' in 44%

Concentrations of nitrates decreased in 39% of river sites over the period 2019 to 2024 compared to...

Nitrate levels decrease in 39% of river sites but 'too high' in 44%

Environment

12 days ago

Community groups encouraged to apply for new funding for water quality projects

A fund which provides direct financial support for water quality projects has opened today (Monday,...

Community groups encouraged to apply for new funding for water quality projects

N.Ireland

15 days ago

NI Water accused of 'hypocrisy' over pollution as slurry ban nears

A Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) agricultural spokesperson has highlighted what he regards as the...

NI Water accused of 'hypocrisy' over pollution as slurry ban nears

Agri-Business

17 days ago

New manager of ASSAP appointed

Cathal Somers has been appointed as manager of the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory...

New manager of ASSAP appointed

N.Ireland

19 days ago

NI farmers advised on slurry spreading as deadline nears

NI Water has reminded farmers to ensure that they protect water resources when spreading slurry or...

NI farmers advised on slurry spreading as deadline nears

Environment

19 days ago

National water quality conference takes place this month

A national water quality conference will take place this month focused on policy and regulatory...

National water quality conference takes place this month

N.Ireland

22 days ago

NI farmer convicted for water pollution offence

A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted in court of a water pollution offence. Martin...

NI farmer convicted for water pollution offence

Environment

26 days ago

Irish water quality 'static' with persistent pressures from agriculture - report

Water quality in Ireland has remained static "with persistent pressures primarily from agriculture,...

Irish water quality 'static' with persistent pressures from agriculture - report

Dairy

about 1 month ago

Officials update on derogation process as post-2025 uncertainty continues

Officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have given an update on...

Officials update on derogation process as post-2025 uncertainty continues

Environment

about 1 month ago

Navan to host Boyne catchment water quality meetings

The new Boyne Catchment Community Forum - a consultative forum around water quality in the midlands...

Navan to host Boyne catchment water quality meetings

Environment

about 1 month ago

EPA: 'Swift action' could quickly reverse rising nitrogen levels in waterways

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has voiced concern after new data showed a sharp rise in...

EPA: 'Swift action' could quickly reverse rising nitrogen levels in waterways

Environment

about 1 month ago

New EPA data shows 'need to double down' on water quality efforts - Taoiseach

New data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) "speaks to the need to double down on the...

New EPA data shows 'need to double down' on water quality efforts - Taoiseach

Video

about 1 month ago

Water quality panel discussion #Ploughing2025

On our live panel, we heard from experts Jenny Deakin from Enviromental Protection Agency, Mairead...

Water quality panel discussion #Ploughing2025

Environment

about 1 month ago

EPA reports increase in nitrogen levels at 20 'representative sites'

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reported that average nitrogen concentrations across...

EPA reports increase in nitrogen levels at 20 'representative sites'

Environment

about 1 month ago

'8 Actions for Change' to protect and improve water quality

Teagasc is enabling farmers to implement '8 Actions for Change' to protect and improve water...

'8 Actions for Change' to protect and improve water quality

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

Minister recognises role of group water schemes in rural communities

The Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, has today...

Minister recognises role of group water schemes in rural communities

Environment

about 2 months ago

Deadline approaching to declare catch crops in Farming for Water

The deadline is approaching for farmers to declare catch crops as part of the Farming for Water EIP...

Deadline approaching to declare catch crops in Farming for Water

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