Environment
European Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius has said attention must now turn to the implementation of the Nature Restoration Law (NRL).
Agri-Business
The president of Macra, Elaine Houlihan has said that all future decisions on Ireland's nitrates derogation must be led by science.
Dairy News
The government is currently discussing the future of Ireland's nitrates derogation with the European Commissioner for the Environment.
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has asked Teagasc to establish a separate nutrient excretion rate for young calves.
The Rural Independent Group leader is calling on the Taoiseach to secure a two-year extension for Ireland's nitrates derogation.
Dairy
The IFA has said that the European Commissioner for the Environment "wants to be helpful" to Irish farmers on the nitrates derogation issue.
The EU Commissioner for the Environment is to visit Ireland later this month, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has confirmed.
