The Irish government has committed to reduce losses of both ammonia and the potent greenhouse gas (GHG) nitrous oxide, while achieving good status for all waters.

Agriculture must share in Ireland’s bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% relative to the 2005 level.

Irish researchers have shown that replacing the straight nitrogen fertiliser most widely used by Irish farmers with a newer product can cut the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with fertiliser application by 73% on average in grassland.