No deal yet when it comes to derogation - Heydon

Minister Heydon was met with a 1,000 plus crowd at the IFA's Nitrates Derogation national meeting at Corrin Mart, Fermoy.

Over 1,000 farmers assembled in Corrin Mart in Fermoy for the IFA National Nitrates Derogation meeting.

Following a national meeting on Nitrates Derogation hosted by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), Minister of Agriculture, Martin Heydon, said he has no deal agreed.

We don’t have a derogation on the first of January. I can’t give any commitments beyond that. We don’t have a deal done,” Minister Heydon told the crowds, who were over 1,000 people strong.