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
People who use a group water supply scheme are being urged to check pipes for leaks in the wake of...
Buildings
The mild weather this back end looks set to leave, with cold weather about to take its place, bringing with...
Agri Politics
Nine amendments to the Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022 on behalf of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA)...
Agri-Business
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Pippa Hackett has confirmed a new €60...
Agri-Business
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage is set to bring legislation on water abstraction before the Oireachtas in...
Rural Life
As the hot weather continues, Irish Water has asked farmers to use “dry-cleaning techniques” to clean yards, in a bid...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth has once again appeared to have stalled on many farms across the country, with demand now exceeding growth....
Dairy Technical
During the current warm weather being experienced on dairy farms, ensuring cows have access to water at all times is...
Environment
182 projects aimed at improving water quality have been awarded €510,000 in grants through the Local Authority Waters Programme Community...
Dairy Technical
Having fresh, clean water for cows to drink is a key part of producing high-quality milk on Irish dairy farms....
Rural Life
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Deputy Carol Nolan has urged the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to explain why...
Dairy Technical
A cow’s water consumption increases during periods of high temperatures. With most parts of the country experiencing temperatures well above...
Environment
There will be no recommendation to reduce the size of the national herd in the Agri-Food Strategy 2030, which is...
Environment
Funding worth €500,000 has been made available for targeted drinking water source protection actions in group water scheme catchments. The...
Environment
A bill currently going through the Oireachtas could allow 100 times more water to be abstracted without a licence in...
Environment
Cattle accessing rivers and streams can have a negative impact on the quality of water, which could lead to an...
Rural Life
The Government has announced capital investment funding to the amount of €54 million over the next two years for rural...
Environment
Corrib Beo – which is co-chaired by Denis Goggin of Waterways Foundation Galway and former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official,...