Mr. James Walsh:

There is a booklet from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine called Straight A’s for AMENITY on safe spraying in public amenity areas. I do not know if that booklet was designed before or after 2012 but it does not mention Articles 11, 12 or 22 of the statutory instrument. It gives the user no knowledge of any existing law. That is a problem. The letter I received from Cork County Council stated the council wants to continue using herbicide in public areas and may eliminate it in future years. It stated the council was fully compliant with the SUD, which is not the case. I have the directive here and it mentions Article 12. The letter referred to the council operating under the guidance of Straight A’s for AMENITY. This is just a little guidance booklet for those who are on the ground spraying. It informs users to be careful there is nobody walking around and not to go too close to water. It does not mention Articles 11, 12 or 22 of the statutory instrument. The booklet does not match up enough with the legislation.