Longer closed periods for spreading and 10% reduction in national fertiliser use in new Nitrates Directive

Ireland's new Nitrates Directive includes a longer closed period for spreading both chemical and organic fertiliser, a 10% reduction in the chemical fertiliser limit applied nationally, and a stronger focus on compliance and enforcement.

The new Action Programme comes into effect from today, March 11, and will run until the end of 2025, with an interim review taking place in 2023.