Rural Environment & Sustainability - Nitrates
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Ó An Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara
Foilsithe
An t-eolas is déanaí
Teanga: Níl leagan Gaeilge den mhír seo ar fáil.
Know your N&P fertiliser allowances - a grassland farmer’s guide
Your Guide to Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS 3) Water Quality Supports
Reducing Ammonia Emissions – Improving Air Quality
Dairy Banding & Crude Protein Recognition Frequently Asked Questions
Letter to Farmers on Dairy Banding
2024
Nitrates Derogation Terms & Conditions 2024
Nitrates Derogation Statistics 2019 to 2022
Nitrates Derogation User Guide for Agents
DAFM Training Requirements for New and Existing Nitrates Derogation Applicants 2022
Nitrates Division Circular 01 of 2021 - Grassland Management Measure of Nitrates Derogation
Nitrates Derogation Training Requirements 2021
Water Quality Review Implementation Map for 2024
An interactive version of this map can be viewed by downloading the spatial data from https://opendata.agriculture.gov.ie/dataset/national-water-quality
This data can then be viewed through https://webapps.geohive.ie/mapviewer/index.html
Further instructions on how to view this as an interactive map is provided in the Implementation Map User Manual.
Water Quality Review Implementation Map User Manual
FAQ on Nitrates Derogation and the move to 220
Under the Nitrates Regulations (S.I. 113 of 2022) farmers must not apply more than 170kgs of nitrogen from livestock manure per hectare per year. Compliance with the Nitrates Regulations is one of the Statutory Management Requirements under the Single Payment Scheme.
Guide for calculating Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertiliser allowances on farms
Nitrates Explanatory Handbook
Your questions answered on Green Cover Tillage Measure in SI 113 of 2022 and SI 393 of 2022
Nitrates Division Circular 02 of 2021; Implementation of Liming Programme
Your questions answered on Measures in SI 605/2017 and 529 of 2020
Water and Air Quality Division Circular No. 01/2024 for FAS Advisors on Soil P Build Up
Soil Testing Laboratories - DAFM Procedures re acceptance of soil testing results
Water Quality Monitoring Report on Nitrogen and Phosphorus Concentration in Irish Waters 2022
On-Line Slurry Movements User Manual for Farmers and Agents
Watch this video on how to create and verify a nitrates export on our online Slurry Movement System
Document on Natura Impact Statement – the 5th Nitrates Action Programme (For Consultation) 2021
Draft 5th Nitrates Action Programme 2021
Fourth Review of Irelands Nitrates Action Programme
Third Review of Ireland's Nitrates Action Programme - Consultation Paper
S.I. 716/2022 - European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
S.I. 62/2023- European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Water and Agriculture - a collaborative approach
This plan pulls together all the significant work done to date by the Agriculture Water Quality Working Group (WQG), the additional measures under the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) and the on-going projects that will help Ireland to improve water quality and secure the derogation.