Environment
The Agriculture Appeals Office disallowed an appeal by a farmer as a well used for the extraction of water was not registered with the EPA
Rural Life
The Green Party has reiterated a call to introduce free well water testing for rural households following a report from the EPA.
Researchers at NUI Galway are to carry out a large-scale project that aims to protect private well-owners from infection.
Dairy Technical
The use of well water is common on Irish farms, annual samples should be taken to ensure the water quality is good enough for lactating cows.