Following the release of a report into water quality by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this morning (Wednesday, April 14),...
July 14, 2021
Farmers can take a number of measures to help both water quality and, in some cases, their own pockets, according...
Nitrogen levels are too high in almost half of all Irish rivers – and a quarter of Irish groundwaters –...
As the country prepares for an outdoor summer, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a new campaign to encourage...
July 8, 2021
More than half (54%) of septic tank systems failed inspection last year, according to a new environmental report released last...
June 30, 2021
With the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stating this week that Ireland will not meet 2013-2020 EU reduction targets for greenhouse...
June 23, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that Ireland will not meet its 2020 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets....
June 22, 2021
There will be no recommendation to reduce the size of the national herd in the Agri-Food Strategy 2030, which is...
June 21, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting businesses with projects targeting food waste, among other causes of waste, to respond...
June 18, 2021
Revised data by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) “confirms that the state has been underestimating ammonia emissions”, according to one NGO....
June 3, 2021
Despite decreasing in 2019, Irish ammonia emissions are still non-compliant with the EU ceiling, according to the Environmental Protection Agency...
A new national land-cover map of habitats is being developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Ordnance Survey Ireland,...
May 26, 2021
Agricultural impacts on the environment, reducing plastic waste, the circular economy and edible packaging are just some of the topics...
May 24, 2021
Diffuse pollution from agriculture was the cause of 37% of bathing water pollution incidents last year. The Environmental Protection Agency...
May 12, 2021
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the Irish power generation and industrial sectors decreased in 2020, though an increase in emissions...
April 13, 2021
Farmers that participated in the Smart Farming initiative last year identified “average cost savings of €5,600 and average greenhouse gas...
March 29, 2021
Additional focus is needed by local authorities in air enforcement and water protection, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)....
March 17, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a map of areas which “need additional actions to reduce the losses of...
February 23, 2021
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