Farmers to protest at Fianna Fáil think-in over nitrates derogation

Alterations would see farmers lose €40,000 each year

IFA president Tim Cullinan has accused Minister Charlie McConalogue, right, of not being in control of his department. Picture: Finbarr O’Rourke

Negotiations on changes to a nitrates derogation which could see farmers lose €40,000 each year will not be reopened, the Agriculture Minister has stated.

Farmers are due to protest outside Fianna Fáil's think-in being held in Horse and Jockey, Co Tipperary on Monday after the EU Commission decided that more relaxed rules around the spreading manure will be tightened from January.