Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine to discuss carbon sequestration and storage in agriculture

The meeting at 5.30pm in Committee Room 3 of Leinster House will be split into three sessions:

• 5.30pm-6.30pm – Officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
• 6.30pm-7.30pm – Representatives from Teagasc, including a representative of the Farm Zero C project on Shinagh Farm.
• 7.30pm-8.30pm – Representatives from Devenish.

Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Jackie Cahill said: “Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and storing it in plant material or soil. Carbon stored this way can be good for soils, improving their workability, water holding capacity, and productivity.

“The Committee looks forward to discussing their research programmes and initiatives in the area of carbon sequestration and storage with the Department, Teagasc and Devenish, and how it can contribute to agriculture’s role in Ireland halving its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and reaching net zero by 2050 at the latest.”

The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marie has 14 Members, nine from the Dáil and five from the Seanad.

The meeting in Committee Room 3 can be viewed live on Oireachtas TV.

Committee proceedings can also be viewed on the Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App, available for Apple and Android devices.