Nitrates a 'ticking timebomb' for agriculture industry
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent report shows that nitrates "remain too high in rivers, groundwater, and estuaries in the south-east, south-west and midlands and eastern regions".
Farmers' fears over the "ticking timebomb" that threatens their industry are growing as a possible cut to the nitrates derogation is nearing.
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue is being urged to go before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the coming weeks to answer questions on the matter.
