Reminder - Nitrates Derogation Applications 2019

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine are reminding farmers that closing date for applications under the 2019 Nitrates Derogation is the 31 March 2019.

Farmers are advised to contact their agricultural adviser to determine if they should avail of this facility. More information is available on the department’s website at the following link: www.agriculture.gov.ie/ruralenvironmentsustainability/environmentalobligations/nitrates/nitratesderogation. Applications should be submitted online.

Farmers who applied for a Derogation in 2018 are reminded that they must submit Fertiliser Accounts by 31 March 2019 also.

End of year Nitrogen and Phosphorus statements (N&P statements) for 2018 are available on the department’s online system www.agfood.ie.

Farmers not already registered for agfood.ie can do so by logging on to www.agfood.ie and clicking the 'Register' button.

ENDS