Nitrates advice 'will stand or fall on the science'

THE revised Teagasc advice on the nitrates issue is being examined by the Departments of the Environment and Agriculture.

Minister Mary Coughlan told the Fianna Fáil agriculture and food conference in Birr, Co Offaly, last Sunday: "We will bring it to the Commission. It will stand or fall on the science.

"If the Commission accept the science then we should get some improvements in the regulations. We will do our very best. But let there be no doubt where the decision lies it is with the Commission and their scientists."