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51AVÊÓÆµWater Project receives second phase of funding to help improve water quality

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), Rivers Trust and Countryside Services Ltd (CSL), are working in partnership to improve water quality through the 51AVÊÓÆµWater Project

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Andrew Kerr (CSL), Mark Horton (Rivers Trust) and John McLenaghan (UFU deputy president)
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Andrew Kerr (CSL), Mark Horton (Rivers Trust) and John McLenaghan (UFU deputy president)

The project, which is funded by the DAERA Environment Fund for water quality improvement, started in 2024, was recently awarded a second phase of funding to allow the project to continue into 2026...

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