Nitrates

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

Nitrates and slurry storage changes: time to plan ahead

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New nitrogen proposals trigger fresh Dutch farmer protests

New nitrogen proposals trigger fresh Dutch farmer protests

NEWS 3 August 2026

Nitrates poisoning warning as rain returns to parts of the country

Nitrates poisoning warning as rain returns to parts of the country

NEWS 28 July 2026

Flexibility with concentrate crude protein limits

Flexibility with concentrate crude protein limits

Flexibility with concentrate crude protein limits

NEWS 22 July 2026

Department embarks on a ecologist hiring spree

Department embarks on a ecologist hiring spree

Department embarks on a ecologist hiring spree

NEWS 22 July 2026

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EU 'leaves door open' for Ireland to keep nitrates derogation

EU 'leaves door open' for Ireland to keep nitrates derogation

A new evaluation report on the nitrates derogation maintains that the common manure limit across the EU is working, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 17 June 2026

No need to cultivate stubbles after harvest as rule removed

No need to cultivate stubbles after harvest as rule removed

The stubble cultivation rules after harvest no longer need to be implemented under the nitrates directive.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Staying on top of Nitrates production figures

Staying on top of Nitrates production figures

The Department’s MyAgfood.ie facility is a good resource to help stay within Nitrates limits

SCHEMES 17 June 2026

‘Heavy capital investment’ needed to meet new slurry storage rules

‘Heavy capital investment’ needed to meet new slurry storage rules

Dairy Industry Ireland has unveiled a new pathway for sustainable dairy out to 2030.

NEWS 17 June 2026

First detail of new NAP plan emerges

First detail of new NAP plan emerges

Several meetings about the new NAP plan took place this week with farmer representatives, industry stakeholders and local politicians.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 June 2026

European Commission will attempt to stop falling livestock numbers

European Commission will attempt to stop falling livestock numbers

Alarm bells are ringing in the Commission on the future of the livestock sector, with fears that “around 11% of the agricultural land could be abandoned by 2030”.

NEWS 17 June 2026

43% of Irish rivers remain too high in nitrates - EPA

43% of Irish rivers remain too high in nitrates - EPA

Currently, there is no clear sign of long-term reductions in water nutrient levels, making it unlikely that we will see meaningful improvements in water quality anytime soon, the EPA has said.

NEWS 17 June 2026

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