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Statement in response to Water Company Environmental Performance Assessment and new ​‘polluter pays’ legislation

  • Rebecca Duncan
A statement from our Chief Executive, Mark Lloyd.

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Press Release: BBC NI’s Barra Best’s Return of the Wild set to showcase Ballinderry Rivers Trust’s freshwater peal mussel conservation project

  • Matthew Woodard
BBC Northern Ireland’s popular weathercaster and wildlife presenter Barra Best visited Ballinderry Rivers Trust’s Conservation Breeding Centre and River School, located just outside Cookstown, in August last year to film a segment for his new series called Bara’s Return of the Wild on BBC 1.

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Press release: The Rivers Trust issues summer season alert about increasing toxic blue-green algae blooms in Northern Ireland water bodies

  • Jayne Mann
The Rivers Trust is issuing an urgent warning to the public regarding the potential presence of toxic blue-green algae blooms.

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River Mole

Press Release: Statement following Thames Water fine for pollution near Gatwick

  • Matthew Woodard
There is no excuse for Thames Water or any other Water Company to allow this kind of polluting activity on our rivers. This spill decimated the local fish population, devastating local angling clubs and communities who love the river.

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The Rivers Trust 2022 – 23 Impact Report is live!

  • Matthew Woodard
Dive into our work from the last year, celebrate achievements, and look to future as we continue to fight for wild, healthy, natural rivers.

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The Rivers Trust urges Irish government to launch awareness campaign on septic tank management to address water pollution dangers

  • Matthew Woodard
Following recent revelations that half of the inspected domestic wastewater treatment systems (primarily septic tanks) have failed to meet environmental standards, The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) is calling on the government to educate citizens on the importance of regular inspection and proper maintenance.

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The Rivers Trust condemns proposed policy that threatens to turn Northern Ireland’s rivers into open sewers

  • Matthew Woodard
The Rivers Trust is raising concerns following a policy proposal in the Department for Infrastructure’s (DfI) equality impact assessment report published last week suggesting that, in a bid to meet the Secretary of State’s budget cut demands, Northern Ireland Water may be forced into a position to stop treating wastewater before it is discharged into rivers and the seas.

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Catchment Based Approach: Plan to protect and restore precious chalk streams formally launched at chalk stream conference

  • Rebecca Duncan
Press release issued on 15th June 2023 by the Catchment Based Approach Chalk Stream Restoration Group.

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Press Release: Collaborative tree planting project creates new Woodlands for Water Officer role in Northern Ireland

  • Rebecca Duncan
The Rivers Trust is seeking a new Woodlands for Water Officer in Northern Ireland

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Woodlands for Water – The First Planting Season Roundup on Clean Air Day 2023

  • Rebecca Duncan
To celebrate Clean Air Day we’re highlighting some of the amazing work from our Woodlands for Water Project. In just 18 months the involved trusts have over 419Ha of woodland creation in the pipeline. Read all about how our member trusts are working with landowners and farmers, and how riparian planting can support the fight against air pollution.

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