Irish agricultural research agency Teagasc has warned the political division against paying lip service to the EU nitrates directive.

Irish agricultural research agency Teagasc has warned the political division against paying lip service to the EU nitrates directive. This attitude could lead to austere restrictions on farm production within a not many years. Ireland is already before the European Court of Justice for non-implementation of the directive.

Sean Regan, chief environmental adviser with Teagasc, said a sensible and coherent national approach was essential in order to make sure that the ...