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Agriculture Minister 'not representing farmers'

Agriculture Minister 'not representing farmers'

The Hard Shoulder · Newstalk

September 7, 202312m 52s

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The Irish Farmer Association have picketed a meeting today in Dublin called by Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue this morning, following a cut in Ireland’s nitrates derogation limit. 

 

The derogation was set to help limit the effect agriculture has had on Ireland’s water supply but after an EPA report showing a decline in water quality, the cut has been called.

Kieran Cuddihy met farmers on the picket outside Dáil Éireann to discuss their reasons for protesting...