Aindrias Moynihan
Question:358. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position on advancing legislation on ReNure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54312/26]
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The Joint Research Centre (JRC) reported on a list of potential suitable technologies for fertiliser derived from Recycling of Nitrogen Manure (RENURE) to be considered as a chemical fertiliser under the Nitrates Directive. Three of the technologies were put forward by the Commission and a vote was passed at the Nitrates Committee on the 19 September 2025 allowing the fertiliser from the three technologies to be considered as chemical fertiliser under the Nitrates Directive.
While Ireland voted in favour of the inclusion of the three technologies within the Nitrates Directive, Ireland requested at the Nitrates Committee that the other technologies included in the JRC Report would also be considered for inclusion as Ireland does not currently have the three technologies included.
Member States are not required to transpose the amendment and have until 2 March, 2028 to notify the Commission on whether they intend to transpose it or not. No Member State has transposed the amendment to date. My Department is considering the position in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.