Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 13 October 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Nitrates Directive, Water Quality and Pollution: Discussion
Mr. Jack Nolan:
We are told the Department first checks that a farmer has enough storage capacity for soiled water and slurry. If the farmer has that, he or she can be grant-aided to get more. The EU regulation, based on the polluter pays principle, indicates that if a farmer is currently non-compliant, the Department cannot grant-aid that farmer.
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