Agriculture
The National Agricultural Inspection Programme Summary Report 2023
No prosecutions under the 2011 Agriculture Regs in the last 5 years
Minister of Agriculture statement on Irish water quality
AIE/23/420
“The Minister for Agriculture gave a radio interview on Saturday 29 July 2023 where is said that Ireland was number 2 or 3 in the EU for water quality. https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22280627/ I would be very grateful if you could forward the data or report from which this claim is derived.”
The Irish Land-Parcels Identification System (LPIS) – Experiences in ongoing and recent environmental research and land cover mapping
Agriculture Water Quality Working Group
The newly established agriculture water quality working group had its first meeting on Monday 29 May in Portlaoise, at the request of Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue. The working group includes representatives of the farm organisations, the agri-food industry, Teagasc, private agricultural consultants, local authorities, An Fóram Uisce and officials from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Department of Agriculture, which chaired the meeting. The aim of the working group is to identify and commit to demonstrative actions that will facilitate the agricultural sector contribute to improved water quality. https://www.farmersjournal.ie/first-meeting-of-water-quality-working-group-takes-place-768285
AIE request for agenda/minutes for 2023 meetings submitted 1/11/23
Review of Local Authority Natural Water Functions and Resources
ASSAP Interim Review
19 September 2022
On this episode of the Signpost Webinar Series, which took place on Friday, 16 September, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Noel Meehan, ASSAP Manager, Teagasc and Joe Crockett, Dairy Sustainability Ireland to discuss the ASSAP interim review.
A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Pat Murphy, Head of Environment KT, Teagasc.
https://share.transistor.fm/e/231d741c
IRD Duhallow, DUHALLOW FARMING FOR BLUE DOT CATCHMENTS
Booklet of Measures
IRD Duhallow are a rural development company serving the Duhallow region of North West Cork, Mid-Cork and South East Kerry.
This booklet was produced by the IRD Duhallow Blue Dot team to raise awareness of the importance of measures implemented by the Duhallow Farming for Blue Dot Catchments EIP and the Owentaraglin River EIP project.