Agriculture minister praises West Cork village for 'great work' in improving water quality

Senator Noel O’Donovan said the reduction to derogation stocking rate affected areas of his Cork South-West constituency 
Agriculture minister praises West Cork village for 'great work' in improving water quality

Senator Noel O’Donovan said most of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water sampling for testing takes place in Courtmacsherry bay. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Tue, 13 May, 2025 - 15:31
Ray Ryan

Farmers in West Cork have posed a ‘Timoleague Teaser’ for agriculture minister Martin Heydon over the nitrates derogation.

They have been farming to a stocking rate of 250 kg N/ha, but the Department of Agriculture recently revealed this is to be reduced to 220 kg N/ha for some areas in December.

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