Derogation secured for spreading slurry on farmlands
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DEROGATION HAS BEEN SECURED FOR SPREADING SLURRY ON FARMLANDS.
THE EXTENSION TO THE ORIGINAL CUT OFF DATE OF OCTOBER 15TH HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT PHIL HOGAN TODAY.
MANY LOCAL TD’S HAD SOUGHT AN EXTENSION TO THIS DEADLINE BECAUSE OF THE POOR WEATHER THIS SUMMER AS FARMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SPREAD SLURRY WHEN IT IS RAINING.
FARMERS WILL NOW BE ABLE TO SPREAD SLURRY UNTIL THE END OF OCTOBER.
THE NEWS HAS BEEN WELCOMED BY PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES AND FARMING GROUPS ACROSS THE REGION.
