Enviraculture Ltd, based in Athleague, Co Roscomon has released a statement to say that it has been forced to temporarily cease providing its GLAS planning services. The reason they gave is that their GLAS planner approval code for all their company employees was suspended by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).

Pauraic Larkin, a representative of Enviraculture, said that the GLAS plans of 165 farmers that were prepared cannot now be submitted.

The company statement said: “We have had no success in obtaining any explanation from DAFM for their actions and DAFM have been notified of the company’s position and the position of its clients.”

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The firm also stated that a formal complaint has been lodged with the Department about the situation and all remaining employees of Enviraculture Ltd have been given notice and no longer represent the company.

Enviraculture Ltd also said it is currently preparing to submit a complaint an Ombudsman on the grounds of discrimination and victimization by named individuals within DAFM.

The Department has confirmed to the Irish Farmers Journal they it has contacted all farmers affected to explain the position.