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Government to begin derogation application process before end of 2024
Noel Bardon
Moves will be made to notify the European Commission formally that a derogation will be sought before the end of 2024.
10 May 2024 News
Dairygold puts pressure on Taoiseach to retain derogation
The removal of the derogation would have a significant negative economic impact on milk processors and farmers, Dairygold chair Seán O’Brien has said.
9 May 2024 News
Calls for immediate action to retain nitrates derogation at Tirlán AGM
The importance of the nitrates derogation was made clear at the Tirlán AGM and a call was made for an urgent national action plan, to put the best case forward for the retention of the derogation.
Time for candidates to work for their farmer constituents
At the very mention of water quality, anger levels rose in the western farmers and the very same happened in Kilkenny.
8 May 2024 Viewpoints
What we learned from co-op annual reports
Industry leaders are singing from the same hymn sheet, as milk supply growth ends.
8 May 2024 News
Camera at the Mart: red hot forward store and cow trade in Kanturk
There was super demand for cattle at Kanturk Mart this week, with close to a 100% clearance rate. Demand was greatest for forward stores and cows, with farmer buyers driving trade for yearling stock.
8 May 2024 Markets
McConalogue seeks coalition backing of derogation
Minister McConalogue will bring a memo to his Cabinet colleagues next week asking for a whole Government approach to securing the derogation beyond 2025.
8 May 2024 News
Bring forward climate and nature fund, says Tirlán CEO
The CEO of Tirlán called upon the government to increase investment in Teagasc, slurry storage and to bring forward the spend in the climate and nature fund.
8 May 2024 News
European elections: the candidates running in the Midlands North West
With 27 candidates standing for five seats, the 1.25 million people in the sprawling constituency have big decisions to make.
8 May 2024 News
Farmers and politicians urged to attend Lakeland Dairies water quality event
Lakeland Dairies is hosting the event, entitled 'Farming for a Better Future: Protecting our Waters. Attendees will see first-hand the huge steps farmers in derogation are taking to protect our water.
2 May 2024 News
Nitrates dominates first election hustings
Grace O'Sullivan was the only candidate who failed to openly support the retention of the nitrates derogation next year at the IFA's European election hustings in Fermoy.
1 May 2024 News
Keeping derogation ‘within our gift’ - Kelleher
Slurry management will be essential to boosting water quality and securing another nitrates derogation, according to Billy Kelleher MEP.
1 May 2024 News