Water quality

Preliminary ruling on Ireland's nitrates plan issued by European Court

Advocate general Juliane Kokott of the European Court of Justice cautioned that increased nitrogen applications cannot affect water quality.

NEWS 26 March 2026

Preliminary ruling on Ireland's nitrates plan issued by European Court

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Food and drink sector tops list for noise and odour complaints – EPA report

Food and drink sector tops list for noise and odour complaints – EPA report

NEWS 25 March 2026

Early data shows nitrogen levels in rivers increased by 10% last year

Early data shows nitrogen levels in rivers increased by 10% last year

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 19 March 2026

Watercourses, buffers and forage crops

Watercourses, buffers and forage crops

Watercourses, buffers and forage crops

FODDER 18 March 2026

An Taisce to seek judicial review of nitrates action programme

An Taisce to seek judicial review of nitrates action programme

An Taisce to seek judicial review of nitrates action programme

NEWS 10 March 2026

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New water plan for Barrow catchment launched

New water plan for Barrow catchment launched

The plan aims to accelerate the adoption of the 'eight actions for change' on farms across the Barrow catchment to improve water quality in areas where agriculture is a significant pressure.

NEWS 11 February 2026

EPA suspends North Cork Creameries from discharging wastewater

EPA suspends North Cork Creameries from discharging wastewater

Discharges from North Cork Creameries threaten to cause an immediate adverse effect on the environment, in particular the ecological and chemical water quality of the River Allow, the EPA said.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 11 February 2026

Construction of new research centre begins at Moorepark

Construction of new research centre begins at Moorepark

The new centre will bear the name of the late Padraig Walshe from Durrow, Co Laois.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Better Farming for Water ensures water quality for future – Macra

Better Farming for Water ensures water quality for future – Macra

Better Farming for Water is an initiative run by Teagasc, in partnership with Macra.

NEWS 11 February 2026

The Big Interview: ‘the emotional connection to farming is being lost’

The Big Interview: ‘the emotional connection to farming is being lost’

Meet Tom Cronin – the man who has been tasked with reconnecting consumers with Irish food through Our Food Roots.

NEWS 11 February 2026

The Fertiliser Association of Ireland summer study tour

The Fertiliser Association of Ireland summer study tour

The 2025 FAI summer study took place on 29 July, with visits to both a Cork and Tipperary farm.

FERTILIZERS 11 February 2026

Progress made with Lough Neagh plan, MLAs told

Progress made with Lough Neagh plan, MLAs told

DAERA officials have updated the Stormont Agriculture committee on actions being taken to improve water quality in Lough Neagh

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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