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IFI urges farmers to spread slurry carefully near water
James Hanly
Livestock manure, organic fertilisers, silage effluent and soiled water from agricultural practices are all considered to be highly damaging substances that cause severe water quality issues.
14 January 2025 News
Uisce Éireann fined €4,000 for sewage pollution in Mayo
The case revolves around effluent from Uisce Éireann’s wastewater pumping station in Claremorris, which flowed into Clare Lake in Mayo, killing at least 945 fish over a two-week period.
14 January 2025 Climate and environment
Thurles student wins sustainable farming award at BT Young Scientist
Luke Blackwell won the award for his project ‘A novel approach to regenerative agriculture through the use of Comfrey as a sustainable soil enhancer’.
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.
12 November 2024 Climate and environment
NIEA not keen on replacement sheds
Ammonia emissions are already at "super high levels" NIEA officials told MLAs at Stormont
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
'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
Uisce Éireann ordered to pay over €6,000 for pollution of Sligo river
Uisce Éireann has been prosecuted following the discharge of poorly treated sewage into the Owengarve River.
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
'No plans' to stop rural dwellers burning turf - Department
Rural dwellers will still be able to burn turf as a form of solid fuel.
12 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
No quick fixes for algae blooms in Lough Neagh
Solving the problem issue of algae blooms in Lough Neagh will be a long term process.
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland