N.Ireland
The closed period for spreading slurry is a condition of the Nutrient Action Programme Regulations...
Environment
The Nore Catchment Better Farming for Water Action Plan was launched this week.
The same standards should "be applied across the board" whether it is Uisce Éireann or farmers, when it comes to water quality a TD has said.
Dairy
Tirlán is expanding the award-winning Farming for Water: River Slaney Project across the Nore, Barrow, Boyne, Blackwater and Suir catchments.
The 2026/2027 call for applications to the Water Quality Improvement Strand of the Environmental Challenge Fund Competition is open.
The European Commission today (Monday, December 22) officially extended Ireland's nitrates derogation for a further three years.
A public consultation has been launched to identify the challenges and pressures on Ireland's water environment.
The Dutch Agricultural and Horticultural Organisation said the Irish extension highlights the importance of a derogation as an "instrument".
According to Waters of Life, around 100 farmers in the local area are participating in the EU-funded project.
The decision today (Tuesday, December 9) to extend Ireland's nitrates derogation for a further...
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has this morning (Tuesday, December 9)...
A decision on the future of a nitrates derogation for Ireland is due to be made by the Nitrates...
Agri Politics
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has said that the retention of a...
EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall has confirmed to Agriland that the commission has proposed to the Nitrates Committee to extend the Irish nitrates derogation
Tirlán and its co-op members have received an award for its River Slaney project, at the Cogeca European Award for Cooperative Innovation.
Farmers are doing a lot to reduce agriculture's impact on water quality but "will have to do more", the Taoiseach has warned.
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MEP for the Midlands North West, Maria Walsh has said Ireland needs "time and fairness" when it...
An Irish MEP has said that the retention of Ireland's nitrates derogation "cannot come with...
The "commitment" of Irish farmers to sustainability will help in relation to future decisions to be...
European Commissioner Jessika Roswall, today said she is "fully aware of the importance of the derogation" to Irish farmers.
An Taisce has urged European Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall to move Ireland away from its dependancy on the nitrates derogation.
European Commissioner, Jessika Roswall, is in Ireland to see "the good work" being done to improve water quality.
