Water Quality

How to prepare for a local authority inspection

Almost 3,000 enforcement actions were taken by local authorities following inspections in 2025, 68% more than in the previous year.

NEWS 15 October 2026

How to prepare for a local authority inspection

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Budget falls short on climate, water and nature investment - IFA

Budget falls short on climate, water and nature investment - IFA

NEWS 9 October 2026

Agri jobs: Meath water quality EIP seeks community animator

Agri jobs: Meath water quality EIP seeks community animator

NEWS 3 October 2026

‘Farmers are central to improving water quality’

‘Farmers are central to improving water quality’

‘Farmers are central to improving water quality’

NEWS 25 September 2026

Slurry deadline: ‘criminal’ to expect farmers to spread slurry on needed grass

Slurry deadline: ‘criminal’ to expect farmers to spread slurry on needed grass

Slurry deadline: ‘criminal’ to expect farmers to spread slurry on needed grass

NEWS 25 September 2026

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Weekend weather: rain to clear Friday for a drier weekend

Weekend weather: rain to clear Friday for a drier weekend

Friday will see widespread showers across the country, but this will clear for drier weather on Saturday and Sunday, with the odd scattered shower in places.

NEWS 18 September 2026

Management options to improve water quality this autumn

Management options to improve water quality this autumn

Brendan Horan outlines some practical steps to improve water quality this autumn.

NEWS 17 September 2026

UFU want changes to LESSE roll-out

UFU want changes to LESSE roll-out

The Ulster Farmers' Union has provided a detailed response to the latest NAP consultation.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 September 2026

Rise in nitrogen levels in rivers in first half of 2026 – EPA

Rise in nitrogen levels in rivers in first half of 2026 – EPA

The EPA outlined four factors which influenced nitrogen concentrations between 2024 and 2026, with fertiliser use, weather and the size of the national cattle herd all included.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 16 September 2026

Q&A: catchment overview reports and assessments explained

Q&A: catchment overview reports and assessments explained

Ireland must assess the impact of the nitrates derogation with respect to the objectives of the habitats directive and the water framework directive by 2028.

NEWS 3 September 2026

Watch: losing derogation could 'pit local families against each other'

Watch: losing derogation could 'pit local families against each other'

Daire Cregg reports from the ASA conference, where Kilkenny dairy farmer Seán Cummins spoke passionately about preserving Ireland's derogation in a session on water quality.

NEWS 3 September 2026

Farmers need time to comply with NAP, says AgriSearch

Farmers need time to comply with NAP, says AgriSearch

A pubic consultation on revised NAP proposals closes at midnight on Monday 7 September

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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