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No quick fixes for algae blooms in Lough Neagh
David Wright
Solving the problem issue of algae blooms in Lough Neagh will be a long term process.
18 September 2024 News
Commission visits Ireland on future of derogation
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue invited the delegation following last year’s visit to Ireland by European Commissioner for the Environment Virginijus Sinkevicius.
18 September 2024 News
Tirlán lifts August milk price
Overall, the global milk supply outlook remains unchanged and is likely to be flat this year, Tirlán chair John Murphy said.
Commission visit ‘important step’ in effort to retain derogation - McConalogue
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue invited the delegation following last year’s visit to Ireland by European Commissioner for the Environment Virginijus Sinkevicius.
17 September 2024 News
European Commission's nitrates team lands in Ireland
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue invited the delegation following last year’s visit to Ireland by Commissioner for the Environment Virginijus Sinkevicius.
16 September 2024 News
Six agri organisations reaffirm calls for retention of nitrates derogation
The joint declaration states the importance of the nitrates derogation to the Irish agri-food sector and wider economy.
16 September 2024 News
Efficient farming around the environment in Limerick
Improving water quality and applying clover were discussed at a recent National Milk Quality farm walk in Limerick.
15 September 2024 News
New protocol agreed for farm inspections in Kilkenny
The protocol comes following negotiations between Kilkenny Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and Kilkenny County Council in recent weeks.
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
New pilot scheme more localised than ACRES
John Kelly of Waters of Life said farmers in the Graney catchment understand it is not ACRES.
11 September 2024 Schemes
Sinn Féin’s Kenny clarifies position on derogation
It is imperative that Government pursue a science-led partnership approach with farmers and other stakeholders on the nitrates derogation, Martin Kenny said.
6 September 2024 News
Water action plan shows 'drive' of farmers to improve water quality - IFA
The IFA has said that the breadth of new measures and actions that have been implemented in the last number of years by farmers is significant.
6 September 2024 News