Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 5 July 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Ireland's Water Quality: Discussion
Mr. Ted Massey:
There are probably other factors as well. In fairness to the farmers in Timoleague, they are all engaged in driving improvements in water quality. There is possibly better engagement there than in other areas. There is also the weather impact. Last summer, there was a very severe drought in certain parts of the east and south east. While there was a drought in west Cork as well, it was not as severe. That also has an impact on nitrates in the water.