Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed)
Dr. Elaine McGoff:
They are. It depends on what you are looking at. They are a good thing because you are not importing synthetic fertiliser and you do not have the climate emissions from synthetic fertiliser. They are often better for cattle health because the cattle are eating more diverse grass. It depends on what lens it is seen through. However, from a purely nitrate perspective, no, they are not great for nitrate.
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