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# nitrates derogation

Last week
19th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Nitrates limit change to proceed as planned after Minister's meeting with EU Commissioner
The Commissioner said he “did not appreciate” that somewhere along the way there was a message that the issue could be reopened.
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Nov 23rd 2023, 5:21 PM
This year
2023
Varadkar plans to bring Environment Commissioner to Irish farm to highlight 'well managed' beef and dairy sector
The Taoiseach says a reduction to 175kg per hectare would “inflict serious damage” on the sector.
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7
Oct 4th 2023, 2:00 PM
EU Commissioner does not want to ‘decimate’ farming, Irish MEPs say
Irish MEP Colm Markey said that ‘ultimately’ Ireland is tied by the 220 nitrates limit that will come into force in January.
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Sep 20th 2023, 5:44 PM
Ryan says water quality 'not something we can concede on' pointing to Lough Neagh algae example
Lough Neagh has made headlines recently due to the resurgence of toxic algal blooms.
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Sep 19th 2023, 7:23 PM
Eamon Ryan: Ireland isn't going to 'change tack' on nitrates derogation
His comments follow the Taoiseach’s invitation to EU Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius for a meeting to discuss the issue.
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Updated
Sep 19th 2023, 6:47 PM
Agriculture minister not overruled by Taoiseach on EU nitrates issue, colleague insists
Martin Heydon said it was clear that the commissioner would not revisit the nitrate reduction.
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Sep 17th 2023, 4:31 PM
Opinion: If proper funding is provided, farmers can recover from the nitrates derogation blow
Dr Catherine Conlon says the nitrates derogation is an opportunity for farmers to reduce productivity and meet EU Nature Restoration targets if funding issues are addressed.
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Sep 10th 2023, 8:30 AM
Farmer groups picket Agriculture Minister's meeting following nitrates cut
The decision to cut Ireland’s nitrates derogation limit arises out of the harm nitrates can cause water due to nutrient pollution.
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Sep 7th 2023, 8:30 AM
Farmers say there will be 'massive ramifications' over decision to cut nitrate derogation limit
Ireland’s nitrates derogration provides farmers an opportunity to farm at higher stocking rates when they take extra steps to protect the environment.
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Sep 6th 2023, 4:29 PM