Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Apart from travelling on the ground, that same ground is saturated. When the date comes, the farmer must put out the slurry. Where will the slurry go if the ground is saturated? It is on top of already saturated ground, leading to problems with the water courses, etc. It is not just about being able to travel on the ground but the ground not being able to take it.