Dairy processors call for Government action to keep Nitrates Derogation
Tirlán CEO Jim Bergin said Irish dairy farmers would be disproportionately hit if the Nitrates Derogation is lost, with the average number of cows among its suppliers potentially dropping from 60 to 49.
Dairygold is calling on the Government to seek a four-year delay to any decision on the Nitrates Derogation to allow time for the impact of sustainability measures on water quality be seen.
It comes as Tirlán and Lakeland Dairies also raised concerns last week about the impact of the potential loss of the derogation on the sector.
