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Extension to NAP deadline ruled out

The public consultation on proposed changes to the Nutrients Action Programme runs to early September.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 July 2026

Extension to NAP deadline ruled out

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Agricultural discharge the cause of Louth fish kill – IFI

Agricultural discharge the cause of Louth fish kill – IFI

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 June 2026

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

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

NEWS 19 May 2026

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

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

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

NEWS 13 May 2026

NI Water requires £3.5bn investment

NI Water requires £3.5bn investment

NI Water requires £3.5bn investment

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 April 2026

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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 13 December 2025

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 13 December 2025

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 13 December 2025

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 13 December 2025

Bergin claims 'tide turning' on compliance as rule breakers get 'no sympathy'

Bergin claims 'tide turning' on compliance as rule breakers get 'no sympathy'

Farmers have been warned by the chair of Better Farming for Water's steering group that they will get no sympathy if they break the rules intended to safeguard water quality.

NEWS 13 December 2025

How this Laois derogation farmer is helping water quality

How this Laois derogation farmer is helping water quality

Tirlán supplier Séamus Brennan is in derogation and using the Farming for Water EIP to draw down funding to create new water quality measures on his land.

NEWS 13 December 2025

Uisce Éireann convicted and fined over river pollution

Uisce Éireann convicted and fined over river pollution

Uisce Éireann was found to have committed pollution breaches relating to the Balla wastewater treatment plant, Co Mayo, and must now pay €3,165 in connection with the case.

NEWS 13 December 2025

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