It should be possible for the EAFRD to support investments in irrigation to provide economic and environmental benefits, provided that the sustainability of the irrigation concerned is ensured. Consequently, in every case, support should be granted only if a river basin management plan is in place in the area concerned as required by the Water Framework Directive, and if there is already water metering in place at the level of the investment or it is put in place as part of the investment.
Ba cheart go mbeadh sé indéanta go dtacódh CETFT le hinfheistíochtaí maidir le huisciú chun leas an gheilleagair agus an chomhshaoil, ar choinníoll go áíritheofaí go mbeadh an t-uisciú sin inbhuanaithe. níor cheart, i ngach cás, dá bharr sin, tacaíocht a thabhairt ach má tá plean bainistithe abhantraí i bhfeidhm don limistéar lena mbaineann mar a cheanglaítear faoin Treoir Réime maidir le hUisce, agus má tá méadrú uisce i bhfeidhm cheana ar leibhéal na hinfheistíochta nó má chuirtear i bhfeidhm é mar chuid den infheistíocht.