Previous Events
Water Quality Conference 2025
The Water Quality Conference 2025 took place in the Killenard Hotel, Co. Laois, on the 29th October. Click here to see the Teagasc Water Quality Conference Proceeding Booklet (PDF).
Presentations can be accessed below:
Session 1 – Water quality policy and regulatory challenges for Agriculture in Ireland
Delivering water quality improvements – National and EU policy drivers (PDF) – Marie Archbold, Senior Adviser – Water Advisory Unit DHLGH
Water Quality in Ireland – Pressures, trends and targeting measures (PDF) – Dr. Jenny Deakin, Programme Manager, Water Programme – Office of Evidence and Assessment, EPA
Update on Ireland’s 6th Nitrates Action Programme and the Nitrates Derogation renewal (PDF) – Ted Massey, Head of Water Quality and Air Division, DAFM
Session 2 – Catchment science approach to improving water quality in an agricultural setting
New Zealand approach to improve water quality in an agricultural catchment landscape (PDF) – Professor Richard McDowell, Principal Scientist New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited
Lessons learned from the Agriculture Catchments Programme (ACP) to improve water quality nationally (PDF) – Dr Per-Erik Mellander, Senior Research Officer, Agricultural Catchments Programme, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle
Session 3 – Supporting farmers to improve water quality through research and advisory
Teagasc Better Farming for Water Campaign – a multi actor, catchment focused approach to improving water quality (PDF) – Noel Meehan, Head of Water Quality KT Department, Teagasc
Working with farmers to improve water quality through ASSAP and the Farming for Water EIP (PDF) – Deirdre Glynn, ASSAP Advisor, Teagasc Kilkenny/Waterford
Update on slurry and soiled water requirements for livestock in Ireland and its potential to improve nutrient use efficiency (PDF) – Dr. Pat Tuohy, Senior Research Officer, Teagasc, Moorepark
Modelling the impact of NAP measures (2017 to 2025) on the potential to improve water quality (PDF) – Dr. Elodie Ruelle, Senior Research Officer, Teagasc, Moorepark
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