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Future of farming belongs to those who define it, not defend it

Irish farmers must stop reacting to criticism and start shaping the story of agriculture themselves. Credibility, public trust, and policy influence all depend on it, writes Niall Hurson.

OPINION 3 December 2025

Future of farming belongs to those who define it, not defend it

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How farming was unfairly blamed for pollution for years in Waterford

How farming was unfairly blamed for pollution for years in Waterford

NEWS 26 November 2025

EPA notice halts production at North Cork Creameries

EPA notice halts production at North Cork Creameries

NEWS 24 November 2025

DUP push back on new environmental regulator

DUP push back on new environmental regulator

DUP push back on new environmental regulator

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 November 2025

MLAs urged to back new environmental regulator

MLAs urged to back new environmental regulator

MLAs urged to back new environmental regulator

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 November 2025

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New EPA boss wanted

New EPA boss wanted

The current incumbent Laura Burke has held the post for the past 14 years and is coming to the end of her term.

DEALER 9 October 2025

EPA hails county councils’ ‘good work’ in unapproved solid fuel clampdown

EPA hails county councils’ ‘good work’ in unapproved solid fuel clampdown

Garda-manned checkpoints, foot patrols and the removal of unapproved solid fuel ads were among the actions taken by county councils in their bid to stamp out the sale of unapproved solid fuels.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 9 October 2025

Increase in farm inspections by councils

Increase in farm inspections by councils

Last year, 18 local authorities met the standard sought by the EPA for inspecting farmyards.

NEWS 9 October 2025

Water quality: sustained action needed by all involved

Water quality: sustained action needed by all involved

Uisce Éireann must use the 29% budget increase in its funding, now totalling €2.2bn, to take urgent action on its treatment plants.

VIEWPOINTS 9 October 2025

New agri-AD plant proposed for Tipperary

New agri-AD plant proposed for Tipperary

The anaerobic digestion plant, proposed for Annaholty, Tipperary, will process around 50,000t of slurry, poultry manure, maize and grass silage to produce biomethane.

NEWS 9 October 2025

Water quality improving in some areas but declining overall - EPA

Water quality improving in some areas but declining overall - EPA

The EPA has published its water quality in Ireland report for 2019 to 2024.

NEWS 9 October 2025

Half of Uisce Éireann's wastewater treatments plants fail to meet standard

Half of Uisce Éireann's wastewater treatments plants fail to meet standard

Stark figures from the Environmental Protection Agency reveal how Ireland's wastewater treatment plants are harming water quality in rivers, estuaries, lakes and coastal waters.

NEWS 9 October 2025

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