Decision to Include All ACRES Applicants the Correct Call – IFA
IFA President Tim Cullinan said the inclusion of all applicants for ACRES was the best outcome for those wishing to participate in an agri-environment scheme. “The Dept has made the right decision here. It would have sent a very negative signal if farmers had expressed an interest in the scheme and then found themselves locked […]
Minister Must Ensure All ACRES Applicants are Included in the Scheme for 2023
With confirmation that in excess of 46,000 applications have been received for the new Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES), IFA’s Rural Development Committee Chair Michael Biggins said the Minister must find funding to include all applicants. “At a time when we have so much emphasis on climate and biodiversity, it would be a huge own […]