An Taisce welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Public Consultation on the Strategic Environmental Assessment for Ireland's interim review of the Fifth Nitrates Action Programme.

A copy of the submission can be downloaded by clicking here.

These comments should be read in tandem with our December 2024 submission on the Natura Impact Statement for this same draft policy document.

As articulated in our previous submission, it is our view that the Water Framework Directive (WFD) considerations were not adequately accounted for in the NIS assessment.