Derogation

Derogation welcomed with some concerns over extra conditions

The decision by the EU nitrates committee to extend Ireland’s derogation for three years has been welcomed by many.

NEWS 9 December 2025

Derogation welcomed with some concerns over extra conditions

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Reaction: derogation extension a ‘relief’ for farmers

Reaction: derogation extension a ‘relief’ for farmers

NEWS 9 December 2025

Minister Heydon welcomes derogation decision as attention turns to habitats

Minister Heydon welcomes derogation decision as attention turns to habitats

NEWS 9 December 2025

Breaking: nitrates derogation extended for three years

Breaking: nitrates derogation extended for three years

Breaking: nitrates derogation extended for three years

NEWS 9 December 2025

Farm Tech Talk: what now following fallout from our Brazilian beef exposé?

Farm Tech Talk: what now following fallout from our Brazilian beef exposé?

Farm Tech Talk: what now following fallout from our Brazilian beef exposé?

PODCAST 5 December 2025

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Inside the Farmers Journal: bluetongue and Brazilian beef recall

Inside the Farmers Journal: bluetongue and Brazilian beef recall

Bluetongue hitting the island of Ireland and the Brazilian beef recall in the EU are on the agenda for this week's podcast, alongside many more of this week's latest news stories.

PODCAST 28 November 2025

Drennan demands a 'workable' derogation

Drennan demands a 'workable' derogation

Minister Heydon said farming could not take its 'foot off the gas' on water quality.

NEWS 28 November 2025

New conditions for derogation farmers

New conditions for derogation farmers

Farmers in the Slaney, Barrow, Nore and Blackwater River catchments are most affected by the changes, writes Aidan Brennan

NEWS 28 November 2025

Derogation conditions: new buffer zones and cut to fertiliser rates

Derogation conditions: new buffer zones and cut to fertiliser rates

Farmers in the Slaney, Barrow, Nore and Blackwater catchments are most affected by the conditions attached to the derogation extension.

NEWS 28 November 2025

Opinion: farming needs to own its own issues, but can't accept blame for others

Opinion: farming needs to own its own issues, but can't accept blame for others

If pollution being caused by others is not properly attributed, it is laid at the door of farming by default. So highlighting failures in identification of pollution sources is valid.

OPINION 28 November 2025

Derogation farmers with lands 30km from holding asked to declare activity

Derogation farmers with lands 30km from holding asked to declare activity

If a higher level of farming activity is not declared on lands more than 30km away from the primary holding, the maximum organic nitrogen (N) stocking rate will be limited to 170kg N/ha.

NEWS 28 November 2025

Listen: Heydon confident on derogation after assessments process

Listen: Heydon confident on derogation after assessments process

Aidan Brennan discusses the announcement around the extension of the nitrates derogation with Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon.

NEWS 28 November 2025

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