Environment
500 landowners to be impacted by Shannon to Dublin water pipe
Uisce Éireann has confirmed to Agriland that 500 landowners will be impacted by a proposed 170km pipeline to bring water...
Uisce Éireann
Environment
ICMSA is 'confident' farmers will deliver water quality improvements
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) president Denis Drennan has said he is “confident” that Irish farmers will deliver water...
Rural Life
Shannon to Dublin water pipeline could leave farms 'unviable' - TD
The proposed pipeline project to pump water from the River Shannon to the Dublin area could leave farms along its...
Environment
Public urged to 'rethink' the use of pesticides
The National Pesticides and Drinking Water Action Group (NPDWAG) is reminding users of any pesticide products, to consider their local...
Rural Life
Uisce Éireann: 'Concerted action' on toxic chemicals in drinking water
Uisce Éireann has said that it is taking “concerted action” to address exceedances of toxic chemicals in 25 public drinking...
Rural Life
Uisce Éireann to pay over €15,000 after 'very significant fish kill'
By Gordon Deegan An iron sludge discharge from a ’no longer fit for purpose’ water treatment plant operated by Uisce...
Rural Life
ESB work to restore power outages to over 155,000 affected
The most recent update from the ESB shows that over 155,000 homes, farms and businesses remain without power today (Monday,...
Rural Life
Uisce Éireann warns public to report leaks following pipe burst
Uisce Éireann is appealing to the public to report leaks as a rapid thaw follows freezing weather conditions, leading to...
Rural Life
Uisce Éireann: Tips to prevent freezing pipes and leaks in cold snap
As a Status Yellow low temperature warning comes into place tonight (Monday, January 8), Uisce Éireann is sharing tips to...
Environment
'Think before you pour' to avoid fatberg drains this Christmas
To stop drain blockages and avoid fatberg drains over the festive season, An Taisce’s Clean Coasts programme have just announced...
Environment
Uisce Éireann prosecuted over Clare fish kill
By Gordon Deegan Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is prosecuting Uisce Éireann in connection with a fish kill that occurred in...
Environment
EPA: Multi-billion euro investment needed in waste water treatment
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that a multi-billion euro investment, and at least two decades, will be needed...
Environment
Uisce Éireann fined for polluting Cavan river
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has secured a prosecution against Uisce Éireann, formerly known as Irish Water, for pollution of the...
Environment
Mayo village reduces pesticide use to improve water quality
For years, pesticide exceedances were an issue for Newport’s water supply in Co. Mayo, but a targeted team approach has...
Rural Life
Texts updates can alert farmers to water issues - Uisce Éireann
Farmers have been urged today (Wednesday, September 27) by Uisce Éireann to sign up to a text alert service which...
Dairy News
Uisce Éireann: Large quantities of milk dumped in Cork drains
Uisce Éireann has issued an appeal to the dairy industry to not dispose large quantities of milk into the wastewater...
Environment
EPA: Public water quality remained 'very high' in 2022
Nearly 100% of public water supplies meet “bacterial and chemical limits” and are safe to drink, according to a new...
Agri-Business
Uisce Éireann: Water supply to farmers may be impacted by strike
Uisce Éireann, formerly Irish Water, has confirmed to Agriland that the water supply to farmers in some parts of the...