Decommission of Sheep Dip Tub

Sheep dip tanks like the one pictured right can be filled in and capped under the Farming for Water project.

Dipping sheep is required to control certain parasites in sheep. However, the chemicals used are toxic and pose a considerable risk to water courses and to aquatic organisms. This risk is exacerbated where dipping stations are poorly constructed or maintained, are located close to water courses or where there are no safe spread grounds for the disposal of spent sheep dip. Sheep dips/pour-ons can cause toxic events in waterbodies affecting invertebrates.

Under this measure the dipping station must be permanently decommissioned. This requires the tank to be filled in and capped with concrete. The dipping station can continue to be used as a pen provided there is no pathway to watercourses. €284 fund per farm.

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