The Environmental Challenge for Irish Dairy- A Common Proposal Creating Sustainability in the Dairy sector: National Dairy Sustainability Initiative EPA National Water Event : 21 June 2017 Dr. Miriam Ryan

IDIA – Who we are IDIA represents both Primary and Secondary Dairy Manufacturers including the Specialised Nutrition sector in Ireland

IDIA Primary Processors 99% IE Output – B2B Market

Value-added diary products – Consumers IDIA Secondary Processors Value-added diary products – Consumers

IDIA: Reflecting the expansion of Dairy

Generation of missed potential Why Expand? Litres (BN) 2015 Removal Quotas 2017 2025 Increased Generation of missed potential 7.5 bn Target

The good stories…

The not so good… Onus to act 4,000 river + lake WBs 1,360 (34%) At Risk Onus to act

Progress: Technology Pollution Impact Potential Map (CSAs for Phosphate to Surface Water) A map of relative risk Based on: Loading of phosphate from farm animals and tillage Soils, subsoils and bedrock information. Interpretation of pathways for water and P movement Attenuation capacity of P Enables targeting of investigations and ‘measures’ Push to prove Ireland’s Sustainability credentials

Dairy Related Regulatory Developments

IE Commitments: Strategic Context National economic, regional/rural development – FDI Food Wise, Origin Green, Agri-expansion – national policy. Regulatory Responsibility- national & EU International Market Demand for “Sustainable“ Agri Product. Catchment Mgt Approaches, DHPCLG Water Policies & Mgt Structures EPA State of the Environment Report -EPA Catchments.ie Tams/Glas Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme. Teagasc Nutrient Management Planning System- Teagasc Soil Fertility Market Volatility - improve economic sustainability for farmers. An Integrating Framework – the Dairy Sustainability Initiative - DSI

National Dairy Sustainability Forum How & Who? Established Q4 2016: - A National Dairy Sustainability Forum – high level and strategic - to oversee and develop the Dairy Sustainability Initiative. A Sectoral Technical Working Group which is the main support to the Forum. A Farm pilots development and implementation group – Co-ops and Teagasc.

What: DSF Objectives 1 Recognition that environmental sustainability and economic sustainability are complementary 2 First Company Driven Approach Involving Whole of Government and Whole of Sector 3 Address: Water, Soil & Air quality, Climate change targets on a multi annual basis to achieve Food Wise Sustainability objectives

Structure of the DSI- Operational Dairy Sustainability Forum (3 Chairpersons) Dairy Sustainability Sectoral Working Group IDIA All Farm Orgs DAFM DHCPLG EPA Teagasc Bord Bia, NDC, LAWCO IDIA & 6 pilots Farm Orgs Teagasc Bord Bia DAFM 180 farms: all geographical locations

Farmer Incomes Environmental Outcomes Proven Outcomes: Win – Win - Win Company Sustainability Proven Outcomes: Win – Win - Win International Buyers Grass growth Water Quality Soil Quality

Dairy Sustainability: 2017 Targets Promotion - Soil Nutrient Management Planning/Soil Fertility Improvement – Content agreed Promotion – Best Practice Farm Yard Waste Water- Content agreed 30 Pilot Farms x 6 IDIA Companies –learnings from Teagasc programmes -underway Major Funding for a 5 year programme being sought- 2018 Climate change & dairy strategy being prepared

Progress: On target

Funding Streams & Government Strategy

National Dairy Sustainability Initiative