N.Ireland
Agriculture the ‘principal cause’ of pollution in Lough Erne
Agriculture has been attributed as the “principal cause” of pollution in Lough Erne, according to Minister of Justice in the Northern Ireland...
Pollution
Environment
Farmer fined for 'reckless' pollution of River Ely tributary
A farmer has been fined after his “reckless” poulltion of a 2-mile stretch of a stream that flows into the...
N.Ireland
DAERA messaging on blue-green algae must be more regular – MLA
East Derry MLA Claire Sugden has called for better messaging from government departments and local councils about the current risks...
Other
Farmer fined for obstructing water pollution tests on his farm
A farmer has been fined for obstructing an Environment Agency officer who was taking water samples of suspected pollution on...
Environment
Agri pollution review must make regulations more workable for farmers - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has said that the review of the effectiveness of the Water Resources...
N.Ireland
Court: NI farmer convicted of farm effluent pollution
A Co. Tyrone farmer has been convicted and fined at Omagh Magistrates’ Court in relation to farm effluent pollution. 23-year-old...
Environment
Dairy farmer gets suspended sentence for allowing slurry to run into stream
A Wellington dairy farmer has been given a suspended prison sentence for allowing slurry to run into the Westford Stream....
Environment
Shropshire Council faces challenge over 'major intensive poultry unit'
River Action has said its legal challenge to Shropshire Council over the decision to give planning permission for a major...
Agri-Business
Welsh family farm prosecuted following pollution of 12km of waterways
A family farm business at Rhydsais Farm in Talgarreg, Ceredigion, has been prosecuted after a slurry store collapse resulted in...
N.Ireland
Court: NI farmer fined £1,000 for farm effluent pollution
A Co. Tyrone farmer has been convicted and fined at Omagh Magistrates’ Court today (Monday, June 24) in relation to...
Environment
Welsh Water fined £90k for polluting River Wye
Welsh Water Ltd has been fined £90,000 for breaking conditions of an environmental permit at a sewage treatment works near...
Rural Life
Farmer pollutes stream after collapse of a dam made of manure
Farmer Derek Dyer contaminated a private water supply and polluted a stream after a slurry store built from farmyard manure...
N.Ireland
50% of NI dairy farms non-compliant with river pollution regulations
50% of Northern Irish dairy farms inspected were found to be non-compliant with environment regulations aimed at preventing river pollution....
N.Ireland
Co. Tyrone river is ‘strewn’ with farm litter – water sports group
Farm “litter”, including empty chemical drums, blue piping and plastic, is adding significantly to the pollution burden on the River...
Environment
Somerset farmer fined nearly £5k for polluting Fivehead river
A Somerset farmer has been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling nearly £5,000 after silage effluent polluted the Fivehead...
Agri-Business
High-risk crops can lead to pollution and flooding - Environment Agency
The Environment Agency has launched a campaign to highlight the risks of growing high-risk crops in the south west of...
Environment
Somerset farm fined £16k for two pollution charges
A Somerset farm has been fined a total of £16,000 and ordered to pay costs of £3,220 by Taunton Magistrates...
N.Ireland
Court: Farmer pleads guilty to water pollution causing fish kill
A Co. Down farmer has pleaded guilty in court to a water pollution incident which resulted in a fish kill...
