Nitrates Derogation applications extended, says DAFM
The deadline for applying for Nitrates Derogation has been extended, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has announced. The derogation allows more intensive farmers to operate at a higher stocking rate than stipulated in the Nitrates Directive. Last month, the EU Commission granted an extension to Ireland’s Nitrates Derogation until 2025. The DAFM says “following the positive vote on Ireland’s request for a Nitrates Derogation, the Department of Agriculture,…