Agriculture Industry

Thursday, 22 February 2024

Questions (235)

Violet-Anne Wynne

Question:

235. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the future of Irish agriculture following the ending of the nitrates derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8545/24]

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Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

In 2022, Ireland secured an extension to our Nitrates Derogation covering the period to 2022-2025. Ireland's Nitrates Derogation has therefore not ended. Ireland is legally entitled to apply for a further derogation from 2026.