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Climate Actions for July

The GAP regulations (SI 65/2017), as amended, provides for the compulsory usage of Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) equipment for all farmers operating above 170 kg N/ha and Derogation farmers.

  • From 1st January 2023, compulsory usage of LESS will be introduced for all farmers operating above 150kg livestock N/ha.
  • From 1st January 2024 compulsory usage of LESS will be introduced for all farmers operating above 130kg livestock N/ha
  • From 1st January 2025 compulsory usage of LESS will be introduced for all farmers operating above 100kg livestock N/ha.
  • This requirement to use LESS also applies to the application of slurry produced by pigs on any holding from 1st January 2023.