The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association has taken issue with fees being charged by Teagasc for farmers participating in Knowledge Transfer (KT) groups.
INHFA chair Vincent Roddy said the Department of Agriculture’s €500 annual payment per participant for Teagasc facilitators should be “more than sufficient”.
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The INHFA has called on Teagasc to cancel any invoices issued to farmers for inclusion in Teagasc-facilitated Knowledge Transfer (KT) groups, and apologise to and refund farmers who have already paid for KT group membership.
INHFA chair Vincent Roddy said the Department of Agriculture’s €500 annual payment per participant for Teagasc facilitators should be “more than sufficient”.
He said most farmers would not have joined a Teagasc KT Group if they were going to have to pay an additional fee. Roddy also requested the Department of Agriculture to review the charges.
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The INHFA has called on Teagasc to cancel any invoices issued to farmers for inclusion in Teagasc-facilitated Knowledge Transfer (KT) groups, and apologise to and refund farmers who have already paid for KT group membership.
INHFA chair Vincent Roddy said the Department of Agriculture’s €500 annual payment per participant for Teagasc facilitators should be “more than sufficient”.
He said most farmers would not have joined a Teagasc KT Group if they were going to have to pay an additional fee. Roddy also requested the Department of Agriculture to review the charges.
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