Environment
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has published overview reports for each of the country's 46 river catchments.
The European Commission has told An Taisce it will not grant an “internal review” of the decision to extend Ireland’s nitrates derogation.
Dairy
The European Commission has chosen "the status quo" in its new evaluation of the Nitrates Directive, a farm organisation has claimed.
A review of the EU Nitrates Directive, which governs farm manure limits and the nitrates derogation, has been published.
MEP Ciaran Mullooly has said that the latest report on water quality "shows targeted action is needed to protect Ireland’s nitrates derogation".
The European Commission is preparing an assessment on simplifying aspects of the Nitrates Directive, Agriland understands.
Around 26% of milk supplying herds are yet to confirm their nitrogen excretion rate band for 2026, according to department figures.
DAFM has confirmed that 149 farmers have so far been "rejected" from the 2025 nitrates derogation scheme for non-compliance.
More than 300 less farmers applied for a nitrates derogation this year compared to the number that applied in 2025.
Dairy farmers are being urged to act now, with the closing date for 2026 Nitrates Derogation applications fast approaching.
With the May 1 rolling around next week, farmers are been reminded that the deadlines for a number of scheme applications are approaching.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has announced that 2026 nitrates derogation applications can now be made.
The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU has raised fresh questions over Ireland's nitrates derogation today.
A Fine Gael senator has criticised the move by An Taisce to try and get the new nitrates derogation overturned as "deeply irresponsible".
An Taisce has said it has asked the European Commission to overturn the latter's decision to grant an extension to the nitrates derogation.
An Taisce has filed an application in the High Court seeking a judicial review of Ireland's sixth Nitrates Action Programme (NAP).
Ireland has committed to assessing the impact the granting of individual derogations will have on objectives set out under EU directives.
The extent to which red tape and bureaucracy is a concern to farmers is driven in large part by dairy farmers, according to ifac.
Agri-Business
Minister Heydon has disputed a claim that there was a deal that Ireland would back the Mercosur Trade Agreement for the nitrates derogation
Tirlán is expanding the award-winning Farming for Water: River Slaney Project across the Nore, Barrow, Boyne, Blackwater and Suir catchments.
The European Commission has told the Netherlands that the country will not be able to avail of a nitrates derogation into the new year.
The European Commission has officially extended Ireland's nitrates derogation, but what new conditions will affect farmers on the ground.
The European Commission today (Monday, December 22) officially extended Ireland's nitrates derogation for a further three years.
