With certain exceptions, support should, however, not be granted for new irrigation where the affected water body is already under stress, in view of the very high risk that granting support in such circumstances would worsen existing environmental problems.
Seachas i gcásanna áirithe, bacheart tacaíocht a thabhairt don uisciú nua i gcás ina bhfuil an dobharlach a bhfuil tionchar air faoi strus cheana féin, i bhfianaise an bhaoil mhóir a bheadh ann dá dtabharfaí tacaíocht sna cásanna sin, go gcuirfeadh sé le fadhbanna comhshaoil atá ann cheana.