Mr. Edward Carr:

We reckon there would be an 18% reduction if the derogation was reduced from 220 kg N/Ha to 170 kg N/Ha, which equates to 1.5 billion litres. The co-op that I represent through my work with ICOS, the Arrabawn Co-operative, is an average-sized co-op in Nenagh in County Tipperary that processes 500 million litres per year. The reality is that three Arrabawn's would go to the wall if such a reduction happened. The equivalent of three co-ops of that size would go out of business. I will not mention the names of any other co-ops but that would be the impact.