Micheál Martin: ‘Distance to go yet’ as EU signals support for derogation extension

Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking at the ICMSA AGM. Picture: Zoe Geary

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has welcomed news that the European Commission will recommend Ireland’s nitrates derogation be extended, but warned there is still work to be done.

“We welcome it, but obviously there's some distance to go yet, and obviously there's crucial work ahead of us in terms of this getting through in respect of the decision on December 9,” he told journalists at the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) AGM in Limerick on Friday (November 28).