It’s claimed the decision to scale back a Government-aided farming scheme could cost the Clare economy almost five million euro.
The Minister for Agriculture has announced the latest renewal of the Agri-Environment Options Scheme will have an expenditure limit of 25 million euro, rather than 50 million as announced by the previous administration.
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The IFA says this means the 650 Clare farmers leaving REPS-3 will now receive a maximum payment of 3,000 euro, rather than the previous limit of 7,000.
The Association’s Rural Development Chairman Tom Turley feels the decision will have a knock-on effect for all of the county
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