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Main cause of farm penalties revealed

There were 846 breaches recorded by DAERA inspectors during 2025, which is a four-year low.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Main cause of farm penalties revealed

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How to prepare for your county council water quality inspection

How to prepare for your county council water quality inspection

NEWS 24 July 2026

Four investigations under way by IFI following fish kills

Four investigations under way by IFI following fish kills

NEWS 10 July 2026

Extension to NAP deadline ruled out

Extension to NAP deadline ruled out

Extension to NAP deadline ruled out

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 July 2026

Agricultural discharge the cause of Louth fish kill – IFI

Agricultural discharge the cause of Louth fish kill – IFI

Agricultural discharge the cause of Louth fish kill – IFI

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 June 2026

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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 16 February 2026

High-quality bathing water remains, despite heavy rainfall in 2025

High-quality bathing water remains, despite heavy rainfall in 2025

Urban waste water stood for 58% of likely causes of reported incidents in 2025, while runoff from agricultural land accounted for 22%.

NEWS 16 February 2026

NI Water requires £3.5bn investment

NI Water requires £3.5bn investment

Major investment is required in NI Water if future environmental targets are to be met

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 February 2026

Public shows support for £50,000 pollution fine

Public shows support for £50,000 pollution fine

The vast majority of respondents to a DAERA consultation believe fines for water pollution should be increased.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 February 2026

Lough Neagh legal case taken against DAERA

Lough Neagh legal case taken against DAERA

The case argues that the department has not done enough to prevent the build-up of pollution in the lough

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 February 2026

Muir keen to end 'bye-ball' for NI Water

Muir keen to end 'bye-ball' for NI Water

A long-standing arrangement between NIEA and NI Water has been in place since 2007.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 February 2026

State agencies 'responded quickly' to Blackwater fish kill - report

State agencies 'responded quickly' to Blackwater fish kill - report

An independent report has been published on the Blackwater fish kill - the largest recorded fish kill incident in Ireland.

NEWS 16 February 2026

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