Senator Erin McGreehan has welcomed the publication by her party colleague, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, of a plan to retain Ireland’s nitrates derogation post 2025.
The Louth Senator said the plan outlines the collaborative approach that is being taken on water quality between farmers, government and the wider agri-food sector and relevant state agencies, led by Minister McConalogue.
She said: “Fianna Fáil is absolutely committed to securing a nitrates derogation post 2025 and I welcome the publication of this plan by Minister McConalogue as it outlines how he is leading a national effort to secure the derogation through collaborative action.
“The plan recognises the work that has already been done by Fianna Fáil in government, such as the €60 million euro innovation programme put in place to financially support actions by farmers and the 50 water quality advisors paid for by government and industry, providing a free service to farmers to improve water quality in priority areas.
“The plan details how all stakeholders including farmers, government, the wider agri-food sector and relevant state agencies can work together to secure the derogation post 2025.
“The derogation is crucial to our national farming system. I am committed to doing everything I can to help see our national water quality improved and our derogation retained.”
For further information reach out to Erin McGreehan.
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