Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 March 2026
613. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the implementation of the Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters Regulations in the context of the Nitrates Action Programme to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17099/26]
View answerIreland’s Sixth Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) commenced on 1 January 2026 and runs to 31 December 2028. The Sixth NAP retains and builds on the significant suite of measures introduced in the Fifth NAP, and includes a strong focus on nutrient management, knowledge transfer & advisory services, and compliance & enforcement, through a range of regulatory and non-regulatory measures. The Sixth NAP is given effect by the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 588 of 2025), which also commenced on 1 January 2026. Implementation of the Regulations and Nitrates Action Programme is on schedule, and an amendment to the Regulations to give effect to the Commission Implementing Decision on the nitrates derogation is currently being progressed.
