Rural Environment & Sustainability - Nitrates
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Dairy Banding & Crude Protein Recognition Frequently Asked Questions
2024
DAFM Training Requirements for New and Existing Nitrates Derogation Applicants 2022
Nitrates Division Circular 01 of 2021 - Grassland Management Measure of Nitrates Derogation
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.
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.
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
Natura Impact Statement – Nitrates Action Programme (For Consultation)
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