IFA SAC Project Team Chairman Padraic Joyce has called on the Heritage Minister Josepha Madigan to ensure farmers with designated Natura land are properly compensated for the restrictions placed on them. Speaking at an IFA protest at the Department of farmers from designated areas, Padraic Joyce said, “We have been in discussions for the past […]

  Over 600 farmers in Hen Harrier (HH) areas under the locally led scheme should expect payments in the coming weeks.

IFA SAC Chairman Padraic Joyce is insisting that a new agreement be established to set out the terms under which the EU Habitats and Bird’s Directive is to be implemented.

The €25m locally-led Hen Harrier Programme is now open for application.