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Wastewater discharges a significant pressure on water quality – EPA

The EPA has said that two decades is too long to wait to fix Ireland’s deficient wastewater treatment plants.

11 October 2024 Climate and environment
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Financial risk to farming falling short of its sustainability goals

Emeritus professor of environmental policy at UCD, Frank Convery, outlined the risk to the farming sector if climate targets are missed. Noel Bardon reports.

9 October 2024 Climate and environment

Austrian farmers adapt to a changing climate

A recent visit to some Austrian farms provides no end to insight and enthusiasm from farmers adapting to a changing climate, writes Brendan Dunford.

9 October 2024 Climate and environment
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Farmers could have to map cattle locations for EU deforestation law

The Commission has proposed pushing back the introduction of the EU deforestation regulation amid mounting confusion over what will be required of cattle farmers.

9 October 2024 News
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‘No evidence’ water quality measures are enough – EPA

Ireland’s State of the Environment Report 2024 comes out once every four years and gives the EPA’s environmental analysis across a number of areas.

3 October 2024 News
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How this private company is paying farmers to reduce emissions

The Irish Farmers Journal visited ADM in the US and learned about an impressive sustainability programme.

2 October 2024 News

Tipperary farmers win Teagasc FBD environmental sustainability award

Sixteen finalists from across the country eagerly awaited the announcement of the winner at the Heritage Hotel, Co Laois, on Tuesday evening.

1 October 2024 News

Most common reasons ACRES NPI applications were rejected outlined

The director of the Breifne, Leinster and Munster-south Connacht ACRES co-operation zones stated that training is under way to help improve the approval rate for NPI applications.

30 September 2024 Climate and environment

€12m wetland restoration fund opens to expressions of interest

The funding is open to wetland restoration projects in the midlands which successfully express interest.

27 September 2024 Climate and environment