Derogation: Minister urged to deliver flexibilities 'within his gift'
Minister Charlie McConalogue has been urged to deliver on flexibilities on the nitrates derogation that are within his power to deliver.
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Minister Charlie McConalogue has been urged to deliver on flexibilities on the nitrates derogation that are within his power to deliver.
Dairy farmers who face having to lower their stocking rates, as a result of a cut to Ireland’s Derogation from 250kg N/ha to 220kg N/ha starting on January 1, have asked Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue what they should do.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has announced a "short window" for dairy farmers to change their nominated banding rate, if they wish.
Nitrates derogation was one of the issues recently discussed at the 'Catchment Science 2023’ conference, held in Wexford. The conference also heard that
The government is currently discussing the future of Ireland's nitrates derogation with the European Commissioner for the Environment.