Commissioner rules out last hope for Ireland’s nitrates derogation
Ireland’s current derogation is due to expire on January 1, 2026, with the derogation limit due to reduce to 220kg/ha from 250kg/ha on January 1, 2024, in certain areas. Picture: Andy Gibson.
The European Commission has said it will not review its decision to lower Ireland's nitrates derogation.
Nitrates loading rules mean that farmers must have sufficient land on which to spread the manure from their herds, which is measured in terms of its "nitrates load".
