IGFA has been working with ICOS and IFMBA to call for a temporary derogation to driver hours to deal with the weather situation.
The Department announced on Friday 19 April that a derogation had been agreed and will apply for a period 14 days from 22nd April 2024 to 5th May 2024. See the RSA notice here.
The following provisions will be temporarily relaxed:
Derogation to Article 6(3) of Regulation 561/2006: the fortnightly driving limit is lifted from 90 hours to 100 hours.
Derogation to Article 8(4) of the Regulation 561/2006: the maximum reduced daily rest periods between any 2 weekly rest periods is lifted from 3 to 4.
Derogation to Article 8(6) of Regulation 561/2006: the rules relating to weekly rest are being relaxed by allowing drivers to take a reduced weekly rest of at least 24 hours in each consecutive week during the relaxation period. There will be no obligation on a driver to take at least one regular weekly rest period in any 2 consecutive weeks until the derogation expires. Furthermore, there will not be any requirement for compensation where reduced weekly rest is being taken
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, T.D, announced on 12 March 2024, that the 2024 Nitrates Derogation application system is now available on-line. For full details of press release click here. As part of other adjustments, an “opt-in” measure to feed a lower level of crude protein has been introduced. Download DAFM FAQ here.
An online meeting of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) took place on Friday 29 March with the aim of assessing the extent to which the ongoing and prolonged wet weather conditions are impacting on farms. It was attended by IGFA and a number of other stakeholders.
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