Pollution

'We will bring the people to the streets of Dublin'

Sewage and inadequate wastewater treatment caused palpable anger among farmers at the IFA nitrates meeting.

NEWS 5 November 2025

'We will bring the people to the streets of Dublin'

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

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

NEWS 9 October 2025

‘Shift away from solid fuel burning’ needed to boost air quality - EPA

‘Shift away from solid fuel burning’ needed to boost air quality - EPA

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 24 September 2025

Colm McCarthy: carbon emissions calculations

Colm McCarthy: carbon emissions calculations

Colm McCarthy: carbon emissions calculations

VIEWPOINTS 24 September 2025

Hedges and nitrates cause most penalties

Hedges and nitrates cause most penalties

Hedges and nitrates cause most penalties

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 August 2025

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UCC researchers develop new ammonia sensor

UCC researchers develop new ammonia sensor

The new silicon nanowire sensor developed offers an alternative to current technologies such as spectroscopic techniques which UCC said can be “expensive, bulky, and impractical".

EU 4 June 2025

Four key derogation dates for Irish farmers

Four key derogation dates for Irish farmers

Officials in Brussels will examine Ireland's case for a new nitrates derogation at four meetings in 2025, Caitríona Morrissey reports

NEWS 4 June 2025

Investigation into fish kill in Cavan where over 1,000 fish died

Investigation into fish kill in Cavan where over 1,000 fish died

The incident occurred on a 1km stretch of the Ballinagh river, Co Cavan.

NEWS 4 June 2025

Reduction in nitrogen levels in Irish rivers

Reduction in nitrogen levels in Irish rivers

It comes as the EPA published its annual full monitoring network results of the levels of nitrogen and phosphorus for 2024 which used data from over 1500 national monitoring stations.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 June 2025

'Nobody wants to be the clown who gets things wrong first time'

'Nobody wants to be the clown who gets things wrong first time'

Dr Mary Ryan gave a deep insight into the psychological and behavioural challenges for farmers when it comes to water quality action.

NEWS 4 June 2025

Over 60 farmers warned about water pollution

Over 60 farmers warned about water pollution

The letters were a formal notice from Inland Fisheries Ireland regarding possible breaches of water pollution legislation.

NEWS 4 June 2025

‘Sack the NAP’, Minister Muir told

‘Sack the NAP’, Minister Muir told

1,000 farmers deliver clear message to Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 June 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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