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Rural Development News

2012-01-16

NEW IFA RURAL DEVELOPMENT CHAIRMAN SETS OUT PRIORITIES

IFA’s recently elected Rural Development Chairman Flor McCarthy has said that his priorities will be the effective implementation of Rural Development Schemes which are of huge significance to most farmers.

2012-01-11

IFA PRESIDENT DELIVERS WARNING ON FARM SCHEMES AHEAD OF AGM

IFA President John Bryan said he would be using next week’s Annual General Meeting to remind the Government there can be no further cuts to farm schemes, which have already been savaged over successive budgets.

2012-01-05

BRYAN CALLS FOR A MEANINGFUL AEOS SCHEME TO BE PUT IN PLACE WITHOUT DELAY

IFA President John Bryan said a meaningful AEOS scheme must be shortly put in place for farmers who are committed to implementing agri-environment measures on their farms and, in particular, those who have finished their REPS 3 contracts during 2011.

2011-12-13

CRITERIA FOR DISADVANTAGED AREA PAYMENTS MUST BE FLEXIBLE - IFA

IFA President John Bryan said the unacceptable cuts in the allocation for the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme must not impact on farmers who are struggling to derive an income in these areas. “The cut will affect farm incomes and it is up to Minister Coveney to ensure that active farmers are fully protected in the changes to the eligibility criteria for payment.”

2011-12-08

REPS AND DAS CUTS WILL IMPACT NEGATIVELY ON FARM INCOME – NEW AEOS SCHEME VITAL

IFA Rural Development Chairman Tom Turley has criticised the decision of the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, to cut vital income support schemes to around 50,000 farmers.

Rural Development Reports

2011-09-06 : Rural Development Committee Report 06/09/11

2011-07-13 : Rural Development Committee Report 13/07/11

2011-06-09 : Rural Development Committee Report 09/06/11

AGM Report

2011-01-18 : Flooding & Waterway Management Project Team AGM Report

2011-01-18 : National Rural Development Committee AGM Report

2011-01-18 : CAP Rural Development Monitoring Committee AGM Report

Farm Grant Schemes

Please click here for the Agri-Environment Options Scheme and Natura 2000 Scheme Application Form.

Please click here for the Sheep Fencing / Mobile Handling Equipment Scheme Application Form and click here for the Terms and Conditions.

Please click here for the Dairy Equipment Scheme Application Form and click here for the Terms and Conditions.

Please click here for the Rainwater Harvesting Scheme Application Form and click here for the Terms and Conditions.

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