Nitrates Action Programme will only work with 'equal weight' to economic and environmental sustainability 

Deadline for submissions on NAP is Monday, September 26

The outcome of the current NAP review will have 'significant' implications for farmers, says IFA. File Picture. 

“In order for environmental sustainability to work, there has to be economic sustainability as well”.

This was the sentiment expressed by the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) General Secretary, John Enright during the Joint Committee on Agriculture discussion on the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) earlier this week.