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NI farmer convicted for water pollution offence

N.Ireland

about 2 months ago

NI farmer convicted for water pollution offence

A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted in court of a water pollution offence. Martin...

Minister urged to attend meeting with farmers about Lough Neagh

Environment

about 2 months ago

Minister urged to attend meeting with farmers about Lough Neagh

Farmers For Action has requested agriculture and environment Minister Andrew Muir to arrange a meeting about Lough Neagh

Court: NI farmer convicted for water pollution

N.Ireland

3 months ago

Court: NI farmer convicted for water pollution

A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted in court for a water pollution...

Court: NI farmer convicted and fined for water pollution incident

N.Ireland

3 months ago

Court: NI farmer convicted and fined for water pollution incident

DAERA has confirmed that a farmer in Northern Ireland has been fined in court for a water pollution offence.

Public consultation launched in Northern Ireland on plastic pollution

N.Ireland

5 months ago

Public consultation launched in Northern Ireland on plastic pollution

DAERA in Northern Ireland has launched a public consultation on a 'Plastic Pollution Plan' for Northern Ireland.

N.Ireland

6 months ago

Court: NI farmer fined for water pollution offence

A court in Northern Ireland has fined a farmer for a water pollution offence arising from “farm effluent” being discharged into a river.

Court: NI farmer fined for water pollution offence

Environment

7 months ago

Co-op to pay €15,000 in legal costs following river 'pollution' incident

Tirlán has to pay €15,177 in legal costs and expenses in relation to a water pollution incident in Co. Monaghan.

Co-op to pay €15,000 in legal costs following river 'pollution' incident

N.Ireland

7 months ago

Court: 70-year-old convicted for agricultural pollution

A 70-year-old man has been convicted in court in Northern Ireland over an incident involving the pollution of a river with effluent.

Court: 70-year-old convicted for agricultural pollution

Environment

7 months ago

IFI prosecutes farming firm for 'polluting' Co. Mayo river

A farming firm has been prosecuted by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) for the pollution of a river in Co. Mayo.

IFI prosecutes farming firm for 'polluting' Co. Mayo river

Environment

7 months ago

Farmers warned about pollution ahead of silage season

As the silage-making season approaches, Limerick City and County Council is reminding farmers of their obligations to manage silage effluents

Farmers warned about pollution ahead of silage season

Environment

8 months ago

Wexford's Lady's Island Lake 'severely damaged' by excess nutrients

Scientists have sounded the alarm on the declining ecological state of Lady's Island Lake in Co. Wexford, where toxic blue-green algae blooms.

Wexford's Lady's Island Lake 'severely damaged' by excess nutrients

N.Ireland

9 months ago

Court: Farmer fined for polluting around 600m of NI waterway

A court in Northern Ireland has convicted and fined a Co. Fermanagh farmer for polluting approximately 600 metres of a waterway.

Court: Farmer fined for polluting around 600m of NI waterway

Environment

9 months ago

EU-wide nutrient losses 'remain largely unchanged' - report

Nutrient losses to water have "remained largely unchanged" in the EU according to a report into progress on "zero pollution" targets.

EU-wide nutrient losses 'remain largely unchanged' - report

Environment

10 months ago

NI court fines man after 'agricultural material' discharge to river

A court in Northern Ireland has fined a man £500 for a water pollution offence in which "agricultural material" was discharged into a river.

NI court fines man after 'agricultural material' discharge to river

Environment

10 months ago

Uisce Éireann fined for sewage pollution that killed 1,000 fish

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) welcomed a conviction against Uisce Éireann after sewage discharge polluted a popular angling lake in Mayo.

Uisce Éireann fined for sewage pollution that killed 1,000 fish

Environment

11 months ago

IFI welcomes Uisce Éireann conviction for Cork fish kill

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has welcomed the successful conviction of Uisce Éireann following a...

IFI welcomes Uisce Éireann conviction for Cork fish kill

N.Ireland

about 1 year ago

Agriculture the 'principal cause' of pollution in Lough Erne

Agriculture is attributed as the "principal cause" of pollution in Lough Erne, according to Minister Long in the Northern Ireland Executive.

Agriculture the 'principal cause' of pollution in Lough Erne

Environment

about 1 year ago

Water Forum urges immediate implementation of action plan

The Water Forum has welcomed the inclusion of its recommendations in the third River Basin...

Water Forum urges immediate implementation of action plan

Environment

about 1 year ago

Report: Agriculture listed as 'most common' cause of fish kills

Agriculture has been listed as the most common known cause of fish kills in Ireland according to a new report,

Report: Agriculture listed as 'most common' cause of fish kills

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

DAERA messaging on blue-green algae must be more regular - MLA

An East Derry MLA has called for better messaging from government departments and local councils about the current risks of blue-green algae.

DAERA messaging on blue-green algae must be more regular - MLA

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

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.

Court: NI farmer convicted of farm effluent pollution

Environment

over 1 year ago

Investigation launched as up to 2,000 fish killed in Wicklow river

Inland Fisheries Ireland has launched an investigation into the source of a fish kill in Wicklow in which up to 2,000 fish may have died.

Investigation launched as up to 2,000 fish killed in Wicklow river

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Hundreds of fish killed in Donegal river due to pollution

Atleast 400 fish have been killed in the St. Johnston Burn River in Co. Donegal due to pollution, according to Loughs Agency

Hundreds of fish killed in Donegal river due to pollution

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