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Nitrates derogation

Back in the early nineties all across the EU a rule was introduced to protect rivers and streams from agricultural run off. At the last count 7,000 out of 137,000 farms in Ireland had received a derogation from this directive. A decision on this derogation is on the agenda at the next meeting of the EU’s Nitrates Committee on December 9.

Michael Miley's flooded farm

Countrywide visited a farm in County Kildare that was flooded by recent heavy rain.

Seashore solutions to plastic pollution in Cork

Two pupils in Loreto secondary school Fermoy look like they are on the brink of developing a biodegradable plastic packaging made from seaweed washed up on the shore.

Countrywide Full Episode 22/11/2025

Countrywide Full Episode 22/11/2025

Tralee Oyster Fishery

The Tralee Oyster Fishery was founded in 1979, after the near collapse of the native oyster stock. The local fishers came together to restore the population and today, they’re a cooperative of 200 fishers who both profit from and protect the fish in the bay.