Better Farming for Water Nore Catchment Action Plan
The Better Farming for Water campaign aims to support farmers in the adoption of sustainable farming practices that minimise the impact of agriculture on water quality. Each of the initial eight river catchments will have a bespoke plan prepared to provide a pathway to deliver water quality improvements. This is the Nore Catchment Action Plan.
By Teagasc
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The Better Farming for Water campaign will initially concentrate on the following eight river catchments: Bandon-Ilen, Barrow, Blackwater, Boyne, Lee, Nore, Slaney and Suir. The EPA has identified these river catchments as ‘Catchments of Concern’ where nitrogen concentrations are too high. A Campaign Manager has been appointed to lead the campaign as well as six Catchment co-ordinators; one each to the Slaney, Barrow/Nore, Suir, Blackwater, Lee/Bandon-Ilen and the Boyne, plus other technical support. The campaign to improve water quality in other river catchments will also continue.
The Nore Catchment is located in the south eastern half of the country. It includes the area drained by the River Nore and all streams entering tidal water between its confluence with the River Barrow at Ringwood and the Barrow railway bridge at Drumdowney, Co. Kilkenny, draining a total area of 2,595km². The Nore Catchment area covers parts of several counties, including Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Tipperary and Wexford. The largest urban centre in the catchment is Kilkenny City, the other main urban centres in this catchment are Abbeyleix, Callan and Thomastown.