Nitrates derogation

Advice on farm inspections and compliance at Teagasc water quality conference

The Teagasc water quality conference brings together farmers, advisers, researchers and key stakeholders to share knowledge and practical solutions to improve water quality.

NEWS 29 October 2026

Advice on farm inspections and compliance at Teagasc water quality conference

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Editorial - Tirlán puts best foot forward in Belview

Editorial - Tirlán puts best foot forward in Belview

VIEWPOINTS 14 October 2026

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

Dairy farmers reminded to record slurry movements to outblocks

NEWS 10 September 2026

Dempsey at Large: frustration hits reality

Dempsey at Large: frustration hits reality

Dempsey at Large: frustration hits reality

VIEWPOINTS 9 September 2026

Q&A: catchment overview reports and assessments explained

Q&A: catchment overview reports and assessments explained

Q&A: catchment overview reports and assessments explained

NEWS 3 September 2026

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Watch: losing derogation could 'pit local families against each other'

Watch: losing derogation could 'pit local families against each other'

Daire Cregg reports from the ASA conference, where Kilkenny dairy farmer Seán Cummins spoke passionately about preserving Ireland's derogation in a session on water quality.

NEWS 3 September 2026

New reports on table for derogation assessment

New reports on table for derogation assessment

Department of Agriculture, EPA and NPWS data have been collated and published, covering Ireland's 46 river catchments.

NEWS 2 September 2026

Nitrates and slurry storage changes: time to plan ahead

Nitrates and slurry storage changes: time to plan ahead

A number of changes are coming into place over the next couple of years for derogation and dairy farmers, which were explained at the inaugural Tirlán lighthouse farm walk.

NEWS 15 August 2026

Overview report for 46 catchments due next month

Overview report for 46 catchments due next month

Overview reports for the 46 main catchments will be soon available for derogation farmers, but detailed mini-catchment assessments aren't likely for eighteen months

NEWS 5 August 2026

New nitrogen proposals trigger fresh Dutch farmer protests

New nitrogen proposals trigger fresh Dutch farmer protests

Blocked motorways outside Rotterdam signal a return to protests for Dutch farmers after a temporary truce with government on nitrogen policies.

NEWS 3 August 2026

Department embarks on a ecologist hiring spree

Department embarks on a ecologist hiring spree

A raft of environmental assessments is required by the EU for Ireland to retain the nitrates directive.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Reports signal more uncertainty

Reports signal more uncertainty

What farmers will take from all of the reports this week is that the only hard statistic is that there is more uncertainty ahead.

DEALER 8 July 2026

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