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)

Mr. Paul Moore:

Can I come in with a comment around the designation? In terms of designation, you are absolutely right. It does not compensate farmers. That is not down to farmers or to environmentalists; it is down to the Government to value environment and pay for it.