Environment
Commission understood to have asked Ireland to reduce fertiliser allowances and increase "buffer zones" to secure a new nitrates derogation.
Dairy
Minister Martin Heydon kept his cards close to his chest on the conditions for a proposed new nitrates derogation at the AGM of the ICMSA.
The Taoiseach has indicated that the nitrates derogation will allow farmers in derogation to farm at current stocking rates from January 1.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been told to "stand up to" environmental NGOs and serial objectors to agricultural developments.
Commissioner McGrath has backed the "credibility" of the process of developing the NAP, ahead of a crunch vote on the nitrates derogation.
With the European Commission confirming today (Thursday, November 27) that it is proposing that...
There is rising concern about the lack of detail regarding terms and conditions that may be applied...
It is looking more optimistic that Ireland will hold onto a nitrates derogation with news today...
Agri Politics
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has said that the retention of a...
EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall has confirmed to Agriland that the commission has proposed to the Nitrates Committee to extend the Irish nitrates derogation
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is set to appear at the AGM of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) this week.
Farmers are doing a lot to reduce agriculture's impact on water quality but "will have to do more", the Taoiseach has warned.
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MEP for the Midlands North West, Maria Walsh has said Ireland needs "time and fairness" when it...
Minister Martin Heydon has said that agreement which may be reached on the nitrates derogation must be "workable" for Irish farmers.
Minister Michael Healy-Rae TD has criticised the Social Democrats and its deputy Jennifer Whitmore for their comments on nitrates derogation
An Irish MEP has said that the retention of Ireland's nitrates derogation "cannot come with...
European Commissioner Jessika Roswall, today said she is "fully aware of the importance of the derogation" to Irish farmers.
The ICMSA has told the EU Commissioner for Environment that Irish derogation farmers are "the most inspected and supervised in the state".
An Taisce has urged European Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall to move Ireland away from its dependancy on the nitrates derogation.
Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly has said that the European Commission needs to apply "common sense" on Ireland’s nitrates derogation.
Rural Life
Phase two of the land use review has been delivered to various ministers and is now expected to be published 'before Christmas'.
Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Cowen has issued a stark warning about the current approach to retain Ireland's nitrates derogation.
