The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has claimed that the Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is “short changing” farmers, as some delays under the scheme persist.
IFA Hill Farming chairperson Caillin Conneely said that “any faith in ACRES is wearing thin” among hill farmers and those in special areas of conservation (SAC) or co-operation project (CP) zones under the scheme.
“ ACRES is becoming a farce at this stage. We were promised up to €10,500 each year for the five years of the scheme, but it’s looking like we won’t get the colour of it at this stage,” Conneely said. “Minister […]
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