Clare farmers have reacted angrily to the news that the government is to further delay payments for the Agri-Environment Options Scheme.
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It’s believed that around 200 farmers in the county signed up last year to the scheme, but monies owed to them will now not be paid until August at least – they had been expected last December
The Agriculture Minster has given no reason for the delay which were due to cost the exchequer around 8 million euro
The ICSA General Secretary and Cratloe native Eddie Punch says farmers have been left out of pocket by the government
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