N.Ireland
Northern Ireland to host rush control and water quality event
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in conjunction with Northern Ireland Water, are holding an online information...
Water Quality
N.Ireland
NI court fines man after ‘agricultural material’ discharge to river
A court in Northern Ireland has fined a man £500 plus a £15 offenders levy for a water pollution offence...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to host slurry management open day
Farmers and agricultural contractors are invited to attend a slurry management open day being hosted by the College of Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
‘Game changer’ for water quality outlined at Lakeland Dairies event
Farmers at a Lakeland Dairies event on Tuesday (December 3) were told that the €60 million Farming for Water European...
N.Ireland
NI Water urges farmers to protect water when spreading slurry
As the slurry season comes to an end, Northern Ireland (NI) Water is reminding farmers to protect watercourses when spreading...
N.Ireland
DAERA to host community meetings on Lough Neagh
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is set to host a series of meetings focused on the...
N.Ireland
NIGTA supports plans to improve water quality in NI
The Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA) has confirmed its commitment to work towards the securing of better water quality...
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...
Agri-Business
Review claims ‘fundamental flaws’ in New Zealand water targets
Even if agriculture is stopped and all catchments returned to their natural state, up to 38% of rivers in New...
Agri-Business
Water quality: Minister Muir visits ASSAP farm in Monaghan
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir recently visited a farm in Co. Monaghan, which is...
Environment
EA report shows water companies continue to 'underperform'
The Environment Agency has said its annual report on the environmental performance of England’s nine water and sewerage companies shows...
N.Ireland
Muir launches £3m Peatland Challenge Fund competition
A new £3 million fund competition to help protect Northern Ireland’s peatlands has been launched by Minister of Agriculture, Environment...
Environment
£11.5m extra funding for 180 local projects across England
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced today (Wednesday, May 8) that £11.5 million in extra funding...
N.Ireland
Wildlife charity calls for ‘urgent action’ on NI water quality
Ulster Wildlife has called for “urgent action” after a new report stated that European targets for improving water quality in...
N.Ireland
NI water quality targets will not be met – report
European targets for improving water quality in Northern Ireland’s rivers and lakes by 2027 will not be met, a new...
N.Ireland
Poor management of slurry a ‘significant threat’ to water quality – CAFRE
Slurry can be a “valuable source of nutrients” but poor management of slurry is a “significant threat” to water quality...
N.Ireland
Report: ‘High standard’ of drinking water quality in NI
The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) report for 2022 has once again found drinking water quality in Northern Ireland is of...
N.Ireland
Excess agri nutrients behind rise in blue-green algae in NI waters
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has said that excess nutrients from agricultural activities and wastewater pressures...
