Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 March 2023
353. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that water quality reports for 2022 will be included in the review of the nitrates action programme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15932/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) is the lead authority for the Nitrates Regulations and the associated interim review of the fifth Nitrates Action Programme (NAP). My Department works very closely with DHLGH in this regard.
The interim review of the Nitrates Action Programme will take place later this year. The purpose of that review is to undertake an assessment of the effectiveness of the Nitrates Action Programme measures and to introduce any new measures that may be needed to reflect recent water quality data, significant changes to the agricultural sector and/or any other data considered relevant.
