Q&A: Pressure mounts to meet water quality regulations

The pressure is on for Irish farmers and dairy farmers in particular to help achieve good quality status in waters by 2021, or by 2027 at the latest.

Q&A: Pressure mounts to meet water quality regulations
Thu, 04 Oct, 2018 - 01:00

By Stephen Cadogan

The pressure is on for Irish farmers and dairy farmers in particular to help achieve good quality status in waters by 2021, or by 2027 at the latest.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €130 €65

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

Benefit image

Introductory offer. Annual billed once for first year. Monthly (discount first 3 months) billed monthly, then €12/month. Ts&Cs apply.

More in this section

This is what a chicken party looks like The €85m problem: Why Ireland cannot risk avian flu vaccination due to trade rules
A cows on a pasture on a summer. Livestock on free grazing. Livestock farm. Agricultural landscape, cow on green grass field. National beef conference to focus on ‘value, profit and renewal’
Teagasc dairy conference heads for Tipperary and Cavan Teagasc dairy conference heads for Tipperary and Cavan
CourtsFarmingPerson: Stephen CadoganOrganisation: EUOrganisation: Agricultural Sustainability and Support Advisory ProgrammeOrganisation: EU Water Framework DirectiveOrganisation: TeagascOrganisation: Local Authority Waters Science and Advisory TeamOrganisation: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
<p>This drop comes after Tirlán and Dairygold dropped last month's milk price for their suppliers by 4cpl and 3.75cpl, respectively. File photo</p>

ICMSA call out 'utterly destructive' milk price drops as Lakeland cut theirs by 4cpl

READ NOW

Farming

Newsletter

Keep up-to-date with all the latest developments in Farming with our weekly newsletter.

Farming

Newsletter

Keep up-to-date with all the latest developments in Farming with our weekly newsletter.
Paula Hynes

Paula Hynes

Hoofing it

Latest

Stay connected. Download our mobile apps on  iPhone App Android App
Subscription App
Live NewsePaper

Revoiced

Newsletter

Sign up to the best reads of the week from irishexaminer.com selected just for you.

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited