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Northern Ireland
Panel to advise Muir on new green quango
David Wright
Minister Muir supports the creation of an independent environmental protection agency in NI
19 November 2024 News
Moyvalley Meats fined €4,000 for emissions breaches
The Co Kildare-based beef and lamb processor appeared in Naas District Court on Monday 4 November.
12 November 2024 Climate and environment
Three dairy processors feature on EPA priority list over 'discharges to water'
The list names industrial or waste plants deemed by the EPA to be a priority for enforcement, due to a poor track record of compliance with their industrial license.
Animal rights activists in California aim to ban large farms
Citizens of Sonoma County in California will have an additional decision to make on voting day in November.
23 October 2024 News
Impact of farm measures on water targets ‘unclear’
The water quality measures in play for farmers have been estimated by the EPA to bring between 17% and 56% of waterways impacted by agriculture within quality targets by 2027.
23 October 2024 Climate and environment
Farm emissions down 2.6% since 2023
The EPA has cited reduced lime application to soils and lower milk output as reasons for the third consecutive quarterly drop of emissions in the farm sector.
21 October 2024 News
'Not feasible' to put date on Uisce Éireann wastewater compliance with law
Over half of licensed treatment plants discharge wastewater that does not always meet the standards set in wastewater discharge licences to protect the environment, an EPA found last week.
18 October 2024 Climate and environment
Tánaiste confirms no homes will be searched for turf
People who have always used turf from their own bogs to fuel their own homes will be able to continue to do so.
18 October 2024 News
Tipperary Co-op ordered in court to pay €7,170 for River Ara pollution
Tipperary Co-op was found to have permitted or caused a harmful a discharge into the River Ara near Tipperary town.
14 October 2024 News
Drennan hits out at ‘double standards’ on water pollution
ICMSA president claims that the State and Uisce Éireann have adopted a 'sure these things happen' attitude to water pollution incidents.
11 October 2024 News
Wastewater discharges a significant pressure on water quality – EPA
The EPA has said that two decades is too long to wait to fix Ireland’s deficient wastewater treatment plants.
11 October 2024 Climate and environment
Arrabawn fined for breaching emissions limits
Arrabawn was found to have failed to comply with the limits for total phosphorus to water, namely to the Clareen stream.
9 October 2024 News