Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 February 2019
204. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications approved for the nitrates derogation in each of the years 2015 to 2018; the 2019 closing date for applications; and the number of applications received to date in tabular form. [7638/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFarmers are obliged to ensure annual compliance with the limits of the Nitrates Regulations.
Derogations are granted under the Nitrates regulations allowing a higher intensity of livestock farming with applicants subject to additional environmental conditions. Applicants are required to submit an annual application, on-line, and which can be completed by the herd owner or his/her adviser.
The closing date for 2019 applications is 31 March 2019.
Farmers who applied for a derogation in 2018 have until 31 March 2019 to submit fertiliser accounts in respect of 2018 also. The number of applications since 2015 to date is detailed below:
|
Year |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
|
Applications Received |
6,330 |
6,804 |
6,995 |
6,891 |
323 (As at cob 11/2/19) |
|
Applications approved |
5,997 |
6,533 |
6,557 |
in progress |
