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Agricultural discharge the cause of Louth fish kill – IFI

The source of the pollution has been identified as an agricultural discharge and has been stopped, the IFI said.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 June 2026

Agricultural discharge the cause of Louth fish kill – IFI

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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

NEWS 19 May 2026

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

Public shows support for £50,000 pollution fine

Public shows support for £50,000 pollution fine

Public shows support for £50,000 pollution fine

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 April 2026

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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 29 November 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 29 November 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 29 November 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 29 November 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 29 November 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 29 November 2025

Opinion: farming needs to own its own issues, but can't accept blame for others

Opinion: farming needs to own its own issues, but can't accept blame for others

If pollution being caused by others is not properly attributed, it is laid at the door of farming by default. So highlighting failures in identification of pollution sources is valid.

OPINION 29 November 2025

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In a competitive global market, Bord Bia Quality Assurance, under the Origin Green programme, plays a vital role in protecting Ireland’s reputation for high-quality, sustainably produced meat & dairy.

Getting ready for your Bord Bia audit

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