Farmers can now apply for a derogation from the GLAS specifications for the fallow land action to use fallow parcels for fodder.
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The Department of Agriculture are now accepting applications for a derogation to use GLAS fallow land for fodder this year. The new measure had caused some confusion after the initial announcement.
Confusion
Minister Creed told the Irish Farmers Journal on Tuesday, 24 July that farmers could ask for a derogation to cut GLAS fallow land during the 1 March to 1 September closed period. "My Department is prepared to consider written requests for a derogation from the specifications for this action," he said at the time. However, when farmers made the request for a derogation they were told that the measure was not available yet.
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Applications open
The Department are accepting applications now for the measure after the initial delay. In a reply sent to an advisor on Wednesday, the Department said that “written requests for a derogation from the specifications for this action should be submitted to the address below. A visit to the land affected may be required before a decision is made."
Requests to be sent to GLAS Division, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Johnstown Castle Estate, Co Wexford or at glas@agriculture.gov.ie
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The Department of Agriculture are now accepting applications for a derogation to use GLAS fallow land for fodder this year. The new measure had caused some confusion after the initial announcement.
Confusion
Minister Creed told the Irish Farmers Journal on Tuesday, 24 July that farmers could ask for a derogation to cut GLAS fallow land during the 1 March to 1 September closed period. "My Department is prepared to consider written requests for a derogation from the specifications for this action," he said at the time. However, when farmers made the request for a derogation they were told that the measure was not available yet.
Applications open
The Department are accepting applications now for the measure after the initial delay. In a reply sent to an advisor on Wednesday, the Department said that “written requests for a derogation from the specifications for this action should be submitted to the address below. A visit to the land affected may be required before a decision is made."
Requests to be sent to GLAS Division, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Johnstown Castle Estate, Co Wexford or at glas@agriculture.gov.ie
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