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
Water Forum urges immediate implementation of action plan
The Water Forum has welcomed the inclusion of its recommendations in the third River Basin Management Plan, but added that...
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Environment
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,...
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...
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
Investigation launched as up to 2,000 fish killed in Wicklow river
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has launched an investigation into the source of a fish kill in Co. Wicklow in which...
Rural Life
Hundreds of fish killed in Donegal river due to pollution
At least 400 fish have been killed in the St. Johnston Burn River in Co. Donegal due to pollution, according...
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...
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Agriland is delighted to collaborate with Merlo to bring farmers a fantastic competition. The lucky winner will have the free...
Environment
EU Council paves way for final wording on water quality framework
The Council of the EU has agreed its negotiating mandate on the directive which will amend the water framework directive,...
N.Ireland
50% of NI dairy farms non-compliant with river pollution regulations
A campaign group, which includes the singer Feargal Sharkey, has been informed that 50% of Northern Irish dairy farms inspected...
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...
Rural Life
Uisce Éireann to pay over €15,000 after 'very significant fish kill'
By Gordon Deegan An iron sludge discharge from a ’no longer fit for purpose’ water treatment plant operated by Uisce...
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...
Environment
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...
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Over 200 service providers recently attended Animal Health Ireland’s CellCheck conference in Kilkenny, focused on providing the latest science and...
Environment
Farmers advised to find out quality status of local rivers
Farmers have been advised by Teagasc to find out the water quality status of their local rivers to mitigate phosphorus,...
N.Ireland
Graphic: Animal carcasses dumped at two locations in NI
Carcasses of calves and other animals have been found dumped at two separate sites in Northern Ireland in recent days....
N.Ireland
Fermanagh farmer fined for water pollution
A Co. Fermanagh farmer has been convicted of making a polluting discharge to a waterway and has been fined £750...
N.Ireland
Fermanagh farmer fined £1,000 for polluting watercourse
A Co. Fermanagh farmer has been convicted at Enniskillen Magistrates’ Court for a water pollution offence. Cyril Loane (60) from...