NORTH MINISTER VISITS EMYVALE TO VIEW WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE

Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir visited the Mountain Water Catchment in North Monaghan last week. Teagasc, together with its ASSAP partners LAWPRO and Lakeland Dairies, welcomed Minister Muir to the farm of Padraig and Niall Hughes which is located in Emyvale in the river catchment. The purpose of the visit was to see firsthand how combining catchment science with a dedicated advisory service can help farmers to implement measures to protect water from agricultural pollution.

Minister Muir said: “I was delighted to visit Emyvale and see the good work being done by everyone to improve water quality in the River Blackwater, a cross border catchment that flows into Lough Neagh. This is something very close to my own heart and improving water quality in Northern Ireland is a top priority for me. I was keen to hear firsthand about the initiatives and approaches being adopted here. “I firmly believe that we will all benefit from a partnership approach when it comes to tackling the challenges of improving our water quality. I have no doubt we have much to learn from each other and look forward to continuing our collaborative working to improve our shared waters. I would like to…