Briefing

Mapped: Pig and Poultry Farming in Northern Ireland

Description

This report illustrates the spread of pig and poultry production in Northern Ireland over the past 13 years by showing farm placement, those that hold intensive permits, their proximity to Lough Neagh and where their waste is going.

Countries

UK (NI)

Languages

EN

Other Resources

Toolkit

Europe
EN

Toolkit: From polluted water to coordinated action

This toolkit is there to help groups or individuals who want to plan water testing to understand the key steps of a process and give some ideas for practical actions.

Factsheet

Europe
EN

Nitrates in water

Short factsheet summarising how factory farming pollutes water, what the causes are and how extensive the issue is.

Factsheet

Denmark
Europe
France
Germany
Hungary
Italy
Poland
Spain
The Netherlands
EN

How polluted is the water in your country?

Short factsheet assessing the pollution levels of several European countries' groundwater, drinking water and surface water.

Factsheet

Europe
EN

The impacts of polluted water

Short factsheet summarising the environmental, health and economic impacts of water polluted by factory farming

Article

Europe
EN

What’s the EU law on water & nitrates?

Short overview of the different pieces of EU legislation that are relevant to nitrates and water pollution.

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