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Four investigations under way by IFI following fish kills

Four investigations are under way by Inland Fisheries in counties Cork, Kerry and Galway following fish kills and suspected pollution.

NEWS 10 July 2026

Four investigations under way by IFI following fish kills

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Fish kill in River Rye in Kildare

Fish kill in River Rye in Kildare

NEWS 2 July 2026

Agricultural discharge the cause of Louth fish kill – IFI

Agricultural discharge the cause of Louth fish kill – IFI

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 June 2026

Investigation into significant fish kill at River Glyde

Investigation into significant fish kill at River Glyde

Investigation into significant fish kill at River Glyde

NEWS 4 June 2026

Food and drink sector tops list for noise and odour complaints – EPA report

Food and drink sector tops list for noise and odour complaints – EPA report

Food and drink sector tops list for noise and odour complaints – EPA report

NEWS 25 March 2026

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State agencies 'responded quickly' to Blackwater fish kill - report

State agencies 'responded quickly' to Blackwater fish kill - report

An independent report has been published on the Blackwater fish kill - the largest recorded fish kill incident in Ireland.

NEWS 8 September 2025

Lough Sheelin fish kill caused by low oxygen levels – report

Lough Sheelin fish kill caused by low oxygen levels – report

Inland Fisheries Ireland publishes Lough Sheelin fish kill investigation reports following the incident last July.

NEWS 8 September 2025

North Cork not in talks with other processors - chair

North Cork not in talks with other processors - chair

The chair of North Cork Creameries has denied that the co-op is in talks with others and intends to make the required investment in waste water treatment plant.

MARKETS 8 September 2025

Uisce Éireann convicted over pollution of Cavan river and told to pay €7,000

Uisce Éireann convicted over pollution of Cavan river and told to pay €7,000

Uisce Éireann has been told to pay a €3,500 fine and €4,158 in costs in connection with the incident.

NEWS 8 September 2025

No definite cause identified in Blackwater fish kill as investigation ends

No definite cause identified in Blackwater fish kill as investigation ends

Minister Dooley has said that the investigation was exhaustive and involved extensive sampling, testing and monitoring – by multiple State agencies.

NEWS 8 September 2025

No specific factors found for cause of Blackwater fish kill

No specific factors found for cause of Blackwater fish kill

Minister Dooley said that it is deeply regrettable that the extensive work carried out to get to the bottom of the Blackwater fish kill has not yielded any definitive results.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 8 September 2025

Further lab results expected from Blackwater fish kill this week

Further lab results expected from Blackwater fish kill this week

The fourth meeting of an inter-agency group collaborating to establish the cause of fish mortalities in the River Blackwater catchment was held on Monday.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 8 September 2025

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