Department to shortly write to 2,150 farms directly impacted by derogation cut
427 of these holdings farm up to 20 hectares, while 823 are farming between 20 and 60 hectares.
Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has said that 2,150 farmers may be directly affected by the nitrates derogation cut.
Based on the land as declared for the 2023 Basic Income Support for Sustainability Scheme, Mr McConalogue has said that a total of 2,150 farmers with a whole farm livestock manure stocking rate of 220kg nitrogen per hectare in 2022 "have at least some land this year in an area that will be limited to a maximum nitrates derogation stocking rate of 220kg" from January 1, 2024.
