Water quality

Dairy Day: water quality poses planning challenges in southeast

Water quality issues due to the soil type in the area are resulting in delays to planning in the southeast, farmers attending Dairy Day were told, reports Tommy Moyles.

DAIRY DAY 15 November 2025

Dairy Day: water quality poses planning challenges in southeast

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Social Democrats accused of attempting to sabotage derogation bid

Social Democrats accused of attempting to sabotage derogation bid

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Derogation farmers most supervised in State, ICMSA tells Roswall

Derogation farmers most supervised in State, ICMSA tells Roswall

Derogation farmers most supervised in State, ICMSA tells Roswall

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Commissioner ‘optimistic’ about finding solution to nitrates derogation

Commissioner ‘optimistic’ about finding solution to nitrates derogation

Commissioner ‘optimistic’ about finding solution to nitrates derogation

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Cowen warns derogation approach leaves State open to legal fight

Cowen warns derogation approach leaves State open to legal fight

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December D-day for derogation

December D-day for derogation

Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall's visit to Ireland could be crucial to the retention of a nitrates derogation, with a decision on Ireland's application due next month.

NEWS 3 November 2025

Editorial: derogation decision is crucial for farming

Editorial: derogation decision is crucial for farming

Minister can be in no doubt that the loss of the derogation would be reckless for Ireland's rural economy.

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Exclusive: cover crops could be causing more problems than they solve

Exclusive: cover crops could be causing more problems than they solve

Catch crops can have many benefits, including helping water quality, but we must make sure that they do not cause problems on tillage farms.

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Slurry options up for debate at Dairy Day

Slurry options up for debate at Dairy Day

Aidan Brennan gives an overview of the proposed new slurry and soiled water rules for dairy farmers.

DAIRY DAY 3 November 2025

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

'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 3 November 2025

Almost 2,000 farmers call for crucial derogation to be retained

Almost 2,000 farmers call for crucial derogation to be retained

The devastation that would be caused by the loss of the derogation would be felt on farms, by processors and by the wider economy, the IFA meeting in Corrin Mart heard.

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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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