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Progress has been made to secure a nitrates derogation extension for Ireland. Pending approval from member states, an extension of three years has been proposed

Dr Alexander Orakhelashvili comments on the conclusions recently adopted on peremptory norms by the UN International Law Commission (ILC).

Although most within the agricultural sector welcomed the news of the derogation extension, An Taisce called it 'shocking', and a 'bad day' for Irish water...