IFA Says Hill Farmers Being Shortchanged On Environmental Scheme

IFA President Joe Healy has said that the current environmental scheme available to farmers in Hill areas is inadequate and needs to be improved in the upcoming CAP negotiations.   Speaking at the annual IFA Hill Sheep Forum in Westport today, the IFA President said that GLAS does not reward farmers satisfactorily.  It does not […]

Minister Ring’s Commitment To Extend The Walks Scheme Welcome – IFA

IFA National Hill Committee Chairman Flor McCarthy has welcomed the commitment given by Minister for Rural Affairs, Michael Ring to extend the number of walks covered by The Walks Scheme.   At a meeting of Comhairle na Tuaithe the recreational consultative body, attended by the Minister this week, Flor McCarthy said that the current Walks […]