Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 November 2023
133. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers in Kerry are permitted to spread spoilt water after the recent storms and heavy rain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51318/23]
View answerUnder the Good Agricultural Practice for the Protection of Waters Regulations (SI 113 of 2022, as amended), assuming suitable ground conditions and an acceptable weather forecast, soiled water can be spread up to the 9th of December 2023. It can then be spread again after the 1st of January 2024.
Soil conditions and the weather forecast must be suitable for the application of soiled water without any risk of run-off. The relevant buffer margins from water-bodies must also be maintained when spreading soiled water.
If a farmer has any concerns that the content of a flooded slurry store may not be soiled water, they should contact their Local Authority prior to taking any action.
