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Beef
Five field maintenance jobs as grazing season ends
Kieran Mailey
With grazing ending on many farms, outlined are a few field jobs to consider.
18 October 2024 Climate and environment
'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 News
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.
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 evidence’ water quality measures are enough – EPA
Ireland’s State of the Environment Report 2024 comes out once every four years and gives the EPA’s environmental analysis across a number of areas.
3 October 2024 News
Heat pumps an option for agriculture
When powered by solar PV panels, the heat can is produced with virtually no emissions
2 October 2024 Renewables
€12m wetland restoration fund opens to expressions of interest
The funding is open to wetland restoration projects in the midlands which successfully express interest.
27 September 2024 Climate and environment
Hansen named new European agriculture commissioner
The announcement of the next College of Commissioners came from Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen.
17 September 2024 News
‘No specific factors’ found to have caused Sligo fish kill
The report separately noted that ammonia levels in the effluent discharge of the Ballysadare wastewater treatment plant exceeded licence limits in recent years and for some periods in 2024.
16 September 2024 Climate and environment
Minister Noonan wants to make water testing free for private wells
The Green Party minister stated that the test fees of around €200 should be covered for private drinking water wells.
12 September 2024 News
Farming positive for water quality in east Clare
Waters of Life project manager Anne Goggin said forestry is the biggest issue for water quality in this part of east Clare.
11 September 2024 News