Pollinator insect count on the way for farms

It is likely that farms will be checked for the presence of pollinator insects, as part of the Government’s full implementation of the EU’s Sustainable Use Directive (SUD) for pesticides.

According to the Department of Agriculture (DAFM), “It is envisaged that, once available, the farm Pollinator Index currently being developed by the All Ireland Pollinator group could be considered as an additional measurement tool for the implementation of IPM, which could be verified at inspection.”