25% Of Clare Farms Failed Environmental Inspections Last Year

One in four Clare farms failed environmental inspections last year. New EPA figures shows the local authority inspected 221 farms in this county in 2025, with 25% failing initial inspections and 75% failing on follow-up visits. The Environmental Protection Agency says most failures were caused by uncontrolled run-off from farmyard manure, inadequate management of silage pits and slurry and effluent discharging to groundwater. Clare IFA Chair Stephen Walsh says there are a number of proactive steps farmers can take.