EPA wants increased farm checks

Only 38% of local authorities achieved the required inspection performance last year. Photo: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The EPA has called for increased local authority farm inspections and enforcement, to reduce the impact of agriculture on water quality.

“Local authorities need to increase the level of inspections on farmlands to monitor that there is no spreading of soiled water, slurry, or fertiliser in the closed season or under unsuitable weather or soil conditions,” the EPA said.