Programme Objectives
- Analyse effectiveness of the National Action Programme (NAP) measures
- Support changes to needed NAP measures to achieve excellent water quality
- Compare catchment scales through the use of models or adaptation and validation with other experts
- Integrate socio-economic and biophysical components into designs to ensure a deeper understanding of Ireland’s agri-environment
- Determine attitudes and awareness of farmers to water pollution issues, and the economic impact of compliance with the Nitrates Directive measures
- Emphasise national focal points for agricultural technology and education
- Advisory support for farmers to underpin their profitability and facilitate the use of NAP measures