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:

Yes, soil type is a very significant issue but we know that, in freely draining soil, there is a very clear relationship between stocking rate and nitrate loss. It is a bit of a distraction to say that soil type is more important because we know-----