Special Areas of Conservation

2010-06-02

CAP MUST DELIVER BETTER FUTURE FOR FARM FAMILIES - IFA

In its submission on behalf of its 87,000 farmer members to the EU Commissioner for Agriculture Dacian Ciolos as part of the consultation process ahead of the review of the CAP in 2013, IFA has highlighted the importance of the multi-functional role of the Common Agriculture Policy for the EU’s 500m citizens, the environment, food producers and society generally.

2010-05-28

GORMLEY MUST COME FORWARD WITH A MORE COMPREHENSIVE TURF CUTTING PACKAGE FOR 2011 - IFA

IFA SAC Project Team Chairman, Padraic Divilly said that the announcement today by the Minister for the Environment John Gormley fails to recognise the value of turf cutting to the 4,000 bog owners on 31 SAC raised bogs. The interim solution that has been put forward by Minister Gormley must be significantly strengthened if it is going to be accepted by turf cutters.

2010-05-12

MINISTER GORMLEY HAS BREACHED AGREEMENT ON NPWS FARM PLAN SCHEME - IFA

IFA Connacht Vice President and SAC Project Team Chairman Padraic Divilly has said the decision by the Environment Minister John Gormley to curtail the NPWS Farm Plan is a breach of faith of previous agreements on designated land entered into between farmers and the Government. Following on from this decision, farmers should reject attempts by the Minister for further designations and challenge the imposition of farming restrictions on existing designated land.

2010-04-26

BURREN LIFE PROJECT TEMPLATE SHOULD BE EXTENDED

IFA Rural Development Chairman Tom Turley said the Burren Life Project, which was launched today by the Minister for Agriculture Brendan Smith, is a scheme that must be built on in other designated SAC areas throughout the country.

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