MEP Nina Carbery said Ireland is taking impactful measures to improve water quality.
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MEP Nina Carbery has said that outlining actions through the next Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) will be key to persuading the European Commission to grant Ireland’s nitrates derogation.
The Fine Gael MEP met with European Commissioner for Environment, Jessica Roswall, in Strasbourg on Tuesday.
In the meeting Roswall indicated that she is planning a visit to Ireland in the autumn, as part of ongoing engagement on nitrates and water quality.
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Carbery said Ireland is taking impactful measures to improve water quality.
“Progress on improving water quality will not happen overnight, and the Commissioner understands this,” she said.
“So, we have to outline strongly what we are doing through the NAP to persuade the Commission to continue granting our nitrates derogation
“The establishment of a Cabinet Committee on Water Quality last year marked a key commitment to ensuring the value of retaining our derogation. Farmers are doing their bit to improve water quality, and it is vital that we continue to support them in those efforts.”
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MEP Nina Carbery has said that outlining actions through the next Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) will be key to persuading the European Commission to grant Ireland’s nitrates derogation.
The Fine Gael MEP met with European Commissioner for Environment, Jessica Roswall, in Strasbourg on Tuesday.
In the meeting Roswall indicated that she is planning a visit to Ireland in the autumn, as part of ongoing engagement on nitrates and water quality.
Carbery said Ireland is taking impactful measures to improve water quality.
“Progress on improving water quality will not happen overnight, and the Commissioner understands this,” she said.
“So, we have to outline strongly what we are doing through the NAP to persuade the Commission to continue granting our nitrates derogation
“The establishment of a Cabinet Committee on Water Quality last year marked a key commitment to ensuring the value of retaining our derogation. Farmers are doing their bit to improve water quality, and it is vital that we continue to support them in those efforts.”
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