Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Water Quality Monitoring Report: Discussion
Mr. Tim Cullinan:
Before we do that, one thing I want to stress again this afternoon is that what we have here in Ireland is unique with our grass-based system. The Chairman understands that better than anybody. What we have is unique. If we look at the system across Europe, it is mainly an indoor system. We are running the risk of destroying our Origin Green reputation where we market our dairy produce in 130 countries right around the world. Our exports from agriculture are going to 180 countries right around the world. It is critically important to remember that and the impact it could potentially have on industry in rural Ireland. I just wanted to make that point.
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