Derogation

Focus intro: difficult time to invest in storage

Farmers will have to put pen to paper and have a hard conversation with themselves regarding investment in facilities on farm over the next few years.

SLURRY 3 June 2026

Focus intro: difficult time to invest in storage

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Greater co-operation and innovation needed for farm competitiveness - ICOS

Greater co-operation and innovation needed for farm competitiveness - ICOS

NEWS 3 June 2026

2027 EU water quality targets to be missed by all countries - Department

2027 EU water quality targets to be missed by all countries - Department

NEWS 11 May 2026

Still time to vaccinate against bluetongue – Department

Still time to vaccinate against bluetongue – Department

Still time to vaccinate against bluetongue – Department

NEWS 6 May 2026

Strathroy milk bought in south should be under milk agency’s remit – Cahill

Strathroy milk bought in south should be under milk agency’s remit – Cahill

Strathroy milk bought in south should be under milk agency’s remit – Cahill

NEWS 17 April 2026

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Temporary derogation of driving hours extended for all hauliers

Temporary derogation of driving hours extended for all hauliers

The extended derogation will run for eight days from 13 April for drivers involved in the road transport of all goods within Ireland, including animal feed and fertiliser hauliers.

NEWS 26 February 2026

Farm Tech Talk: input costs, beef markets and North Cork Creameries

Farm Tech Talk: input costs, beef markets and North Cork Creameries

This week, the team discusses inputs costs, tentative signs of positivity in beef markets, new derogation requirements and updates with North Cork Creameries.

PODCAST 26 February 2026

Court of Justice opinion points to tighter derogation regime

Court of Justice opinion points to tighter derogation regime

The challenge for the farm sector is to retain a nitrates derogation that is not prohibitive in terns of red tape and cost, writes barrister Ciaran Dolan.

NEWS 26 February 2026

Nitrates: derogation application, 2025 stocking rates and cow banding updates

Nitrates: derogation application, 2025 stocking rates and cow banding updates

Farmers can now apply for a 2026 nitrates derogation, view 2025 bovine grassland stocking rates and declare this year's herd banding for nitrates.

NEWS 26 February 2026

Preliminary ruling on Ireland's nitrates plan issued by European Court

Preliminary ruling on Ireland's nitrates plan issued by European Court

Advocate general Juliane Kokott of the European Court of Justice cautioned that increased nitrogen applications cannot affect water quality.

NEWS 26 February 2026

'Blood on the floor' in IFA over CAP - Gorman

'Blood on the floor' in IFA over CAP - Gorman

The IFA president expects a vigorous debate within the IFA on CAP, and unashamedly supports prioritising productive farmers.

NEWS 26 February 2026

Hopes for NI market to reopen fully in coming weeks

Hopes for NI market to reopen fully in coming weeks

The cross-border livestock trade is deeply integrated and prolonged disruption will benefit absolutely nobody, ICOS has said.

NEWS 26 February 2026

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