Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will turn to the ICSA and Mr. McNamara. What is very important, and it was highlighted in the ICSA submission, is that total nitrogen sales went down to 280,000 tonnes in 2023, which beat the climate action plan targets for 2030. That is a profound statement. It is very interesting. It is a fact; I checked it today. According to the ICSA, "Total nitrogen sales were down to 280,000 tonnes in 2023, beating the climate action plan target for 2030." That was an important point Mr. McNamara drove home. I thank him for that.

Mr. McNamara talked about farmers doing a lot on reseeding with clover, but there are still knowledge gaps in the process about how clover is managed and the potential in terms of excess nitrogen. He identified a need for knowledge and additional training. Will he touch on that? What is the ICSA proposing? What does it want to see? How does it see us overcoming that? What is the ask of the committee from Mr. McNamara and his organisation to address that issue that was highlighted?