The app will aid farmers in declaring and/or verifying organic nutrient movements between holdings. It will also aid farmers in meeting the new four-day timeframe in place since the start of the year for declaring an organic nutrient export from the holding.
A user manual for the new app and further guidance on declaring and verifying organic nutrient movements is available at: www.gov.ie/nitrates. According to the DAFM, farmers and agents can still opt to declare an export and/or verify an import of organic nutrients within the required timeframes, using the nitrogen and phosphorus section of their www.agfood.ie account.
In limited cases, for example, where there is a movement involving the representative of a deceased herdowner, a paper ‘Record 3’ for an organic nutrient movement may still be accepted, provided it is fully completed and submitted within four days of the export occurring.
KEY DATES
To be considered valid, an organic nutrient movement must be recorded online by the exporter and verified online by the importer within the following timeframes, as appropriate:
- With effect from the January 1, 2025 organic nutrient movements must be declared by the exporter within 4 days of the movement taking place.
- Organic nutrient movements made between January 1 and June 30, 2025 must be verified no later than the July 14, 2025.
- Organic nutrient movements made between July 1 and December 31, 2025 must be verified no later than January 14, 2026.
The app can be downloaded from the following QR code onto a smart phone or tablet device:
