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Single day's rain causes shocking phosphorous leaching
Caitríona Morrissey
Teagasc monitoring has revealed just how much phosphorous can be leached into rivers and streams following rain.
19 June 2024 News
Exclusive: allegations of emerging black market for fertiliser
Farmers are using Northern Irish merchants to purchase 'off the record' fertiliser.
19 June 2024 News
Fast-tracking nitrates action on highest risk farms
Eoin McAleer, catchments manager in the LAWPRO’s midlands and east region, spoke at the EPA’s water conference about how quicker wins could be achieved on reducing nitrogen leaching.
480-acre solar farm planned for Limavady
If the solar farm progresses, it will be the biggest development in NI so far and one of the largest on the island.
19 June 2024 News
We must continue to follow the science on water quality
It's an exceptionally complex issue, it is not as simple as putting one measure in place and sitting back and awaiting results, not should we blame agriculture.
19 June 2024 News
Emboldened industry-led AD sector drives on
The die is cast, the players are here and the international money is in place to back them - the Irish anaerobic digestion sector has been born and it will be developer-led, writes Stephen Robb.
19 June 2024 News
River nitrates target is an ‘impossible bar’ for some
The EPA target of river nitrates levels of less than 4mg/l or 8mg/l for high and good quality water quality are very difficult to attain, according to Teagasc water catchment expert Eddie Burgess.
12 June 2024 News
‘No significant change’ in water quality – EPA
The EPA's programme manager Mary Gurrie has said that its latest report shows that 'more action is needed to achieve our legally binding water quality objectives'.
12 June 2024 News
Prawn shells can stop algal blooms in NI
Chitosan has binding properties which could be used to treat blue-green algae that has grown in Lough Neagh, a committee of MLAs has been told.
12 June 2024 Northern Ireland
VAT explainer: what remains eligible for a VAT reclaim
With all the confusion surrounding VAT amid changes by Revenue, Martin Merrick outlines some of the technicalities in reclaiming VAT.
12 June 2024 Buildings
New timelines for some water quality targets
A new action plan for water quality out to 2027 has gone to public consultation.
12 June 2024 News
EPA results don’t bode well for derogation case - Teagasc specialist
The EPA target of river nitrates levels of less than 4mg/l or 8mg/l for high and good-quality water quality are very difficult to attain, according to Teagasc water catchment expert Eddie Burgess.
12 June 2024 News