Water Quality Events
Upcoming Events
Better Farming for Water - Farm Walks
| County | Venue | Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Donegal | Inishowen Co-op | Thursday October 3rd - 7.30pm |
| Mayo | Trench Dairy Ltd - Donal Ronayne & Liam Trench, Garryduff Middle, Claremorris. F12 XT62 | Tuesday October 8th - 3pm |
| Cork | Sam Kingston, Bawnahow, Skibbereen | Tuesday October 8th - 11am |
Previous Events
Better Farming for Water - Farm Walks
| County | Venue | Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| Cork | John O'Donoghue, Peafiield, Ballinadee | Tuesday, October 3rd |
| Galway | Aonghusa Fahy, Ardrahan, | Friday, September 27th |
| Cork | John Fouhy, Meadstown, Kildorrery | Thursday, September 12th |
| Roscommon | Shane Keaveney, Ballinlough | Wednesday, September 11th |
Water Quality Conference 2024
This conference was aimed at advisors and industry professionals working with farmers to improve water quality.
It took place on February 7th, in Tullamore Court Hotel.
The conference gave information to attendees on:
- Water quality challenges for agriculture
- Understanding nutrient losses and advisory resources for farmers
- The advisory role in improving water quality
Presentations can be accessed below
Session 1 - Water Quality Challenges for Agriculture
Improving water quality and co-benefits for the environment and society (PDF) - Fran Igoe
Current legislative requirements and future developments (PDF)- Dr. David Wall
Session 2: Understanding nutrient losses and advisory resources for farmers
A complex problem - nutrient losses from an agricultural landscape (PDF)- Eddie Burgess
Utilising water maps for advisor/farmer engagement (PDF) - Noel Meehan/Cathal Somers
Session 3 - Advisory role in improving water quality
Engaging farmers to deliver water quality improvements (PDF) - Dr. Mary Ryan
Impacts of multiple small scale advisor/farmer actions at waterbody level
- Protecting the watercourse habitat (PDF ) - Kieran Kenny
- Preventing Phosphorus (P) and Pathogen Loss Lough Ennell Dysart Stream PAA (PDF) - David Webster
- Reducing impact of pesticides - Newport Catchment Water Quality Initiatives (PDF) - Mary Roache
NAIP - National Agricultural Inspections Programme, inspection process and main issues (PDF) - Ray Cullinane, Senior Inspector, EPA