Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 20 March 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed)

Dr. Colin Byrne:

The most widespread issue we have is with phosphorus and sediments and that type of thing. We see the vast bulk of this spend being used to prevent phosphorus and sediment loss into waters. The nitrogen issue is a real problem in free-draining soils. The solution is different and the problem is different. It is about tight control on the nitrogen inputs into those systems. Regulation is a major part of it. There are some things we can do in education and awareness around proper nutrient management. That is a different proposition so to speak. The answer is that the solutions are different.

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