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All catchments bar one closer to meeting nitrates target – EPA

This is according to a new report on agricultural measures to reduce nitrates levels in rivers by the EPA.

NEWS 12 August 2025

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Sustained agricultural actions needed for water quality in high-risk areas – EPA

Sustained agricultural actions needed for water quality in high-risk areas – EPA

NEWS 7 August 2025

Sewage leak from Cork wastewater plant found

Sewage leak from Cork wastewater plant found

NEWS 6 August 2025

Farm inspections due to ramp up - EPA

Farm inspections due to ramp up - EPA

Farm inspections due to ramp up - EPA

NEWS 30 July 2025

Ireland to seek longer derogation term – Minister Heydon

Ireland to seek longer derogation term – Minister Heydon

Ireland to seek longer derogation term – Minister Heydon

NEWS 25 July 2025

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Private water group schemes failing E.coli tests nearly doubles in 2024

Private water group schemes failing E.coli tests nearly doubles in 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Drinking Water Quality in Private Group Schemes and Small Private Supplies 2024 report which found that this figure rose from just 13 in 2022.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Momentum growing in reducing farming emissions - EPA

Momentum growing in reducing farming emissions - EPA

2023 emissions from agriculture were down by 4.1% and by 1.7% in 2024.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Colm McCarthy: interdependence on climate transition

Colm McCarthy: interdependence on climate transition

A more rational economic basis for attributing responsibility for the climate transition between countries and between sectors of the economy is needed.

VIEWPOINTS 2 July 2025

Derogation goalposts change

Derogation goalposts change

There is anger and frustration among farmer and dairy industry representatives that the Habitats Directive has effectively been parachuted in as the new assessment metric for the derogation.

DEALER 2 July 2025

Protected urea and drop in finishing ages will help lower emissions – Teagasc

Protected urea and drop in finishing ages will help lower emissions – Teagasc

It comes after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Provisional Greenhouse Gas Emissions report on Friday, which showed that agricultural emissions dropped by 1.7% in 2024.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Agriculture emissions dropped 1.7% in 2024

Agriculture emissions dropped 1.7% in 2024

This figure comes from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) who found that Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 2% (1.1Mt CO2eq) last year.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 2 July 2025

Reduction in nitrogen levels in Irish rivers

Reduction in nitrogen levels in Irish rivers

It comes as the EPA published its annual full monitoring network results of the levels of nitrogen and phosphorus for 2024 which used data from over 1500 national monitoring stations.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 2 July 2025

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China delivering for Irish agri-food exports

Suki Wu tells Phelim O’Neill how the stars aligned for her to be part of the drive to grow Irish food and drink exports to China for over a decade and it’s not finished yet.

China delivering for Irish agri-food exports

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