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More inspections to address water quality 'on the way'
Anne O'Donoghue
Increased inspections, alongside 46 catchment management plans, will be introduced in a revised Water Action Plan, says Minister for Nature Malcolm Noonan.
16 May 2024 Climate and environment
Majority of Ireland’s bathing waters of 'high standard'
The Environmental Protection Agency has published the Bathing Water Quality in Ireland report for 2023.
15 May 2024 Climate and environment
Timing crucial for water quality when applying fertiliser - Burgess
When it comes to putting out phosphorus or slurry, timing could be more important than the amount spread, a Lakeland Dairies farm walk heard.
'What aboutism' won’t solve water quality issues - Teagasc
Speaking at a Lakeland Dairies farm walk on Friday, Joe Patton of Teagasc told farmers that they must accept responsibility for the water quality issue.
11 May 2024 News
Time for candidates to work for their farmer constituents
At the very mention of water quality, anger levels rose in the western farmers and the very same happened in Kilkenny.
8 May 2024 Viewpoints
Chair of new water group
Who will become the new chair of the Water Quality Working Group, The Dealer wonders this week.
8 May 2024 Dealer
McConalogue seeks coalition backing of derogation
Minister McConalogue will bring a memo to his Cabinet colleagues next week asking for a whole Government approach to securing the derogation beyond 2025.
8 May 2024 News
Bring forward climate and nature fund, says Tirlán CEO
The CEO of Tirlán called upon the government to increase investment in Teagasc, slurry storage and to bring forward the spend in the climate and nature fund.
8 May 2024 News
European elections: the candidates running in the Midlands North West
With 27 candidates standing for five seats, the 1.25 million people in the sprawling constituency have big decisions to make.
8 May 2024 News
Farmers and politicians urged to attend Lakeland Dairies water quality event
Lakeland Dairies is hosting the event, entitled 'Farming for a Better Future: Protecting our Waters. Attendees will see first-hand the huge steps farmers in derogation are taking to protect our water.
2 May 2024 News
Nitrates dominates first election hustings
Grace O'Sullivan was the only candidate who failed to openly support the retention of the nitrates derogation next year at the IFA's European election hustings in Fermoy.
1 May 2024 News
Farmers urged to spray pesticides responsibly by Uisce Éireann
Farmers are urged to consider the vulnerability of their local drinking water supplies when spreading pesticides, as Uisce Éireann found 52 exceedances of pesticides in public drinking water last year.
25 April 2024 News