Environment
The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU has raised fresh questions over Ireland's nitrates derogation today.
Dairy
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.
Minister Martin Heydon has indicated his intention that Ireland will seek a further nitrates derogation after 2028 if water quality improves.
The nitrates derogation will be back in the spotlight but this time at the the Court of Justice of the EU tomorrow (Thursday, December 10).
DII, the Ibec body that represents the dairy processing sector, has welcomed the confirmation of Ireland's nitrates derogation.
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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has said that all farmers seeking a...
Minister Heydon has said all farmers seeking a nitrates derogation will be "treated equally" when it comes to applying the Habitats Directive.
The European Commission's Nitrates Committee's decision on Ireland's derogation is "a bad day for Irish waterbodies" An Taisce has said.
The decision today (Tuesday, December 9) to extend Ireland's nitrates derogation for a further...
The yes vote in Brussels on the nitrates derogation is a 'crucial step' in safeguarding Ireland's farming model according to Tirlán.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has this morning (Tuesday, December 9)...
A decision on the future of a nitrates derogation for Ireland is due to be made by the Nitrates...
The sixth Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) has now been officially published by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
Commission understood to have asked Ireland to reduce fertiliser allowances and increase "buffer zones" to secure a new nitrates derogation.
