Environment
AgriLand published data showing that agriculture accounted for approximately half of the plant protection products sold in this country.
Tillage
Agriculture is often deemed the main user of plant protection products. Tractors and sprayers travel the roads and are visible to the public.
Grass
All pesticides applied to grassland in 2017 were herbicides. 494,312kg of active substances were applied to grassland.
Each year the Department of Agriculture carries out pesticide usage surveys. These surveys rotate between different sectors each year.
AgriLand took a look at some of the statistics available here in Ireland on the use of plant protection products.
Figures from the Department of Agriculture show that 17% of all pesticides sold in Ireland in 2018 were sold for non-professional use.
Agri Politics
Ireland reduced its pesticide sales by 28% from 2011 to 2018. Ireland had the second largest reduction in sales overall.
