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Derogation

An Taisce urges commissioner to 'wean us off' nitrates derogation

Environment

10 days ago

An Taisce urges commissioner to 'wean us off' nitrates derogation

An Taisce has urged European Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall to move Ireland away from its dependancy on the nitrates derogation.

Mullooly urges EU to apply 'common sense' on nitrates derogation

Agri Politics

10 days ago

Mullooly urges EU to apply 'common sense' on nitrates derogation

Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly has said that the European Commission needs to apply "common sense" on Ireland’s nitrates derogation.

Cowen warns 'highly conditional derogation' could be 'unworkable'

Agri Politics

10 days ago

Cowen warns 'highly conditional derogation' could be 'unworkable'

Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Cowen has issued a stark warning about the current approach to retain Ireland's nitrates derogation.

Watch: Gorman 'really concerned' about nitrates derogation

Agri Politics

19 days ago

Watch: Gorman 'really concerned' about nitrates derogation

The IFA president Francie Gorman has told Agriland he is "really concerned" about the future of Ireland's nitrates derogation.

Commissioner wants information released on derogation farms linked to limited companies

Dairy

about 2 months ago

Commissioner wants information released on derogation farms linked to limited companies

DAFM has been told to release the herd number and location of derogation farms connected to some private limited companied in |Co. Cork.

Agri Politics

about 2 months ago

ICMSA meets EU Commission officials on nitrates derogation

The ICMSA has met with officials from the European Commission to discuss the renewal of Ireland's nitrates derogation.

ICMSA meets EU Commission officials on nitrates derogation

Environment

about 2 months ago

Social Democrats urge govt to put a nitrates derogation 'Plan B' in place

The government has been urged to take "the blinkers off" and prepare for a future without the nitrates derogation by the Social Democrats.

Social Democrats urge govt to put a nitrates derogation 'Plan B' in place

Dairy News

2 months ago

Economic report on potential impact of derogation loss 'frightening'

The findings of a report on the potential economic impact of the loss of the nitrates derogation on Ireland's dairy sector are "frightening".

Economic report on potential impact of derogation loss 'frightening'

Video

4 months ago

Minister: Water quality efforts ‘not a waste’ despite derogation debacle

“Huge efforts” taken by farmers to improve water quality have “been absolutely critical”, according to Minister Martin Heydon.

Minister: Water quality efforts ‘not a waste’ despite derogation debacle

Environment

4 months ago

Taoiseach: Commission's move on derogation 'arises' from An Taisce case

The Taoiseach has said that a new direction from the European Commission on the nitrates derogation "arises" from An Taisce legal challenge.

Taoiseach: Commission's move on derogation 'arises' from An Taisce case

Dairy

4 months ago

What might a loss of the derogation mean for individual farms?

Fresh questions have been raised over the future of the nitrates derogation past 2025 despite acknowledged improvements in water quality.

What might a loss of the derogation mean for individual farms?

Agri Politics

4 months ago

ICMSA: Proposed assessments put many dairy farms at risk

The ICMSA believes the future of many family dairy farms is at risk due to new prosposals to secure Ireland's nitrates derogation.

ICMSA: Proposed assessments put many dairy farms at risk

Agri Politics

4 months ago

Heydon will 'leave no stone unturned' to secure nitrates derogation

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has promised to "leave no stone unturned" when it comes to securing Ireland's nitrates derogation.

Heydon will 'leave no stone unturned' to secure nitrates derogation

Agri Politics

4 months ago

MEP tells commission 'stop moving goalposts' on derogation

An Irish MEP called on the European Commission to clarify the specific conditions required for Ireland to maintain its nitrates derogation.

MEP tells commission 'stop moving goalposts' on derogation

Environment

5 months ago

Watch: 'Unprecedented' engagement across industry as derogation decision looms

As Ireland focuses on putting case forward to retain the derogation post-2025 there is an "unprecedented" effort to improve water quality.

Watch: 'Unprecedented' engagement across industry as derogation decision looms

Agri-Business

6 months ago

Minister warns about 'complacency coming in' on securing next derogation

Minister warns he is a "little bit concerned that there is complacency coming in" around securing the next nitrates derogation.

Minister warns about 'complacency coming in' on securing next derogation

Dairy

7 months ago

Heydon: Derogation is 'absolutely pivotal to everything we do'

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine told the Seanad that the nitrates derogation is "absolutely pivotal to everything we do".

Heydon: Derogation is 'absolutely pivotal to everything we do'

Dairy

7 months ago

'Derogation underpins our grass-fed model of agriculture' - Mulvihill

At the launch of the River Blackwater Catchment Programme in Co. Cork, director of Dairy Industry...

'Derogation underpins our grass-fed model of agriculture' - Mulvihill

Dairy

8 months ago

Derogation: 'Every business needs stability' - Lakeland Dairies chair

Niall Mathews spoke on 'Farming for the Future: A sustainable future' episode where the nitrates derogation was the topic of concern....

Derogation: 'Every business needs stability' - Lakeland Dairies chair

Agri Politics

about 1 year ago

New government urged to prioritise derogation, CAP and ACRES

The IFA General Election 2024 manifesto has called on the next government to prioritise the competitiveness of the agriculture sector.

New government urged to prioritise derogation, CAP and ACRES

Dairy

about 1 year ago

Are changing weather patterns & policy going to affect feed costs?

Changing weather patterns and policy is going to have a serious impact on our feed costs as it will affect how we graze our grass and this...

Are changing weather patterns & policy going to affect feed costs?

Dairy

about 1 year ago

Minister: Loss of derogation would be 'consolidation and larger farms'

The removal of the nitrates derogation in Ireland "would inevitably be consolidation and larger farms," according to a minister.

Minister: Loss of derogation would be 'consolidation and larger farms'

Dairy

about 1 year ago

Watch: Tirlán chair 'optimistic for the future' at Ballyragget open day

The second day of the Tirlán milk suppliers open day took place today, Wednesday, September 25, at the Ballyragget plant in Co. Kilkenny.

Watch: Tirlán chair 'optimistic for the future' at Ballyragget open day

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