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€175m in rural water funding announced

The programme is aimed at improving water services for communities that are not connected to Uisce Éireann networks.

NEWS 27 July 2026

€175m in rural water funding announced

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Uisce Éireann delays water shut-off after farmers raise heatwave fears

Uisce Éireann delays water shut-off after farmers raise heatwave fears

NEWS 15 July 2026

Drinking water in Ireland is of a high quality, EPA report finds

Drinking water in Ireland is of a high quality, EPA report finds

NEWS 1 July 2026

Pesticide users urged to take extra care ahead of spraying season

Pesticide users urged to take extra care ahead of spraying season

Pesticide users urged to take extra care ahead of spraying season

NEWS 24 April 2026

Colm McCarthy: resourcing Ireland's water and electricity needs

Colm McCarthy: resourcing Ireland's water and electricity needs

Colm McCarthy: resourcing Ireland's water and electricity needs

VIEWPOINTS 17 December 2025

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Uisce Éireann convicted and fined over river pollution

Uisce Éireann convicted and fined over river pollution

Uisce Éireann was found to have committed pollution breaches relating to the Balla wastewater treatment plant, Co Mayo, and must now pay €3,165 in connection with the case.

NEWS 20 October 2025

Funding of €700,000 to restore Lady's Island lake in Wexford

Funding of €700,000 to restore Lady's Island lake in Wexford

The tranche of €700,000 in funding to Wexford County Council will support the development of a water quality management plan for Lady’s Island.

NEWS 20 October 2025

TB costs have dominated departmental resources for 2026, says Minister Heydon

TB costs have dominated departmental resources for 2026, says Minister Heydon

Speaking to journalists at Fine Gael's national agricultural food and rural development forum, Martin Heydon defended his Department's allocation for 2026.

NEWS 20 October 2025

€40m in grants for private well repairs

€40m in grants for private well repairs

Around 10% of households in Ireland get their drinking water from private wells.

SCHEMES 20 October 2025

Concern over tax treatment of farmer compensation for Shannon pipeline

Concern over tax treatment of farmer compensation for Shannon pipeline

Around 500 landowners are to be effected by plans to construct a 172km steel pipeline from the Parteen basin on the River Shannon to a termination reservoir on the Kildare-Dublin border.

NEWS 20 October 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 20 October 2025

€42m in Budget 2026 for water quality projects

€42m in Budget 2026 for water quality projects

The funding will cater for the Farming for Water EIP and the implementation of urban nature-based solutions.

NEWS 20 October 2025

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