Limerick farmers reminded that slurry spreading season is over

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THE time for spreading slurry has come to an end.

That’s according to Limerick City and County Council, who sent out a reminder to farmers across the county that slurry spreading season has now officially closed until January.

The Council reminded farmers that the slurry spreading season is closed from October 1 to January 15, and that spreading during this time “poses a significant risk to water quality due to nutrient runoff”.

The Council added that the spreading of farm yard manure is prohibited from November 1 to January 15, while spreading of soiled water is prohibited from December 1 to 31.

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Spreading breaches may result in “significant fines and reporting to the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine”, the Council said.