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How to prepare for your county council water quality inspection

The EPA was assigned an enhanced enforcement role to oversee local authority water quality inspections under the Water Action Plan in 2024, in an aim to strengthen inspections.

NEWS 24 July 2026

How to prepare for your county council water quality inspection

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Farm inspections by local authorities up 66% in 2025

Farm inspections by local authorities up 66% in 2025

NEWS 22 July 2026

€1.7m CAP fraud involving farmland uncovered in Greece

€1.7m CAP fraud involving farmland uncovered in Greece

NEWS 8 July 2026

Deadline to verify slurry imports nears

Deadline to verify slurry imports nears

Deadline to verify slurry imports nears

SCHEMES 1 July 2026

Teagasc urges farmers to act now to improve water quality

Teagasc urges farmers to act now to improve water quality

Teagasc urges farmers to act now to improve water quality

NEWS 20 June 2026

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Sheep Management: scald in lambs, weaning preparations and farmyard repairs

Sheep Management: scald in lambs, weaning preparations and farmyard repairs

To treat scald effectively with footbathing lambs must stand in the footbath for the recommended period of time followed by standing on a dry, hard surface

MANAGEMENT 30 April 2026

Top non-compliances in farm inspections revealed

Top non-compliances in farm inspections revealed

In 2025, 43% of farms across Ireland failed water quality inspections carried out by local authorities.

NEWS 30 April 2026

43% of farms fail water quality council inspections

43% of farms fail water quality council inspections

Local authorities carried out 1,280 follow-up inspections, which was double on the previous year, with 48% found to be compliant.

NEWS 30 April 2026

AHI gives great value for money, says CEO

AHI gives great value for money, says CEO

Donohoe emphasised that Irish farmers have ‘played a blinder’ on BVD eradication.

NEWS 30 April 2026

Six out of 10 septic tanks failed inspection in 2025 - EPA

Six out of 10 septic tanks failed inspection in 2025 - EPA

Faulty septic tanks pose a risk to human health through the contamination of drinking water wells and can also cause pollution to rivers and streams.

NEWS 30 April 2026

Is biomass set to boom?

Is biomass set to boom?

Will changes to key policies and a growing focus on energy security lead to a new biomass boom, asks Stephen Robb?

RENEWABLES 30 April 2026

Proposal could put organic focus on conventional farms

Proposal could put organic focus on conventional farms

Amendments submitted on an update of EU organic farming rules look to include “precautionary behaviour and actions” from “surrounding non-organic farmers”.

NEWS 30 April 2026

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