Rural Life
Group water schemes body 'disappointed' with non-compliances
The National Federation of Group Water Schemes (NFGWS) has welcomed the publication of a report by the Environmental Protection Agency...
group water schemes
Rural Life
Water quality in private supplies 'not as good' as public supplies
Water quality in private supplies such as private wells and group water schemes is “not as good” as public supplies...
Rural Life
O'Brien announces €125 million for rural water infrastructure
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien has announced the launch of the next cycle of the Multi-Annual...
Environment
'Orchards for Farmers' launched to protect water quality
An initiative called ‘Orchards for Farmers’ has recently been launched by the National Federation of Group Water schemes (NFGWS) with...
Rural Life
Rural group water schemes urged to 'conserve water'
The National Federation of Group Water Schemes (NFGWS) has urged its members to conserve water and use it wisely amid...
Rural Life
Group water scheme members urged to check for leaking pipes
People who use a group water supply scheme are being urged to check pipes for leaks in the wake of...
Rural Life
1 in 20 private water supplies contaminated with E.coli - EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that one in 20 private drinking water supplies were found to have E.coli...
Environment
Researchers to carry out project to protect well-owners from infection
Researchers at the National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway are to carry out a large-scale project that aims to protect...
Environment
Private supply water quality 'not good enough and putting health at risk'
The quality of drinking water in private water supplies is not good enough and is putting health at risk, according...
Rural Life
Farmer commended for co-operative endeavour
The outstanding lifelong contribution to the Irish co-operative movement by beef and sheep farmer Brendan O’Mahony, a former chair and...
Rural Life
Local authorities 'being fobbed off' over water services investment
The Government is coming in for criticism over its handling of a promised investment programme for water services in rural...
Environment
Group water scheme users warned to 'be wise' during shortage
With water demand currently at “exceptionally high” levels, this has potential implications for human health – so group water scheme members...
Agri-Business
Rural voices call for water equality
There have been calls from rural leaders this week for the Government to be consistent on water charges and ensure...