The regional independent TDs have called for a new suckler cow environmental scheme that provides €200/cow on the first 20 cows in a herd as well as a doubling of payments to farmers under the Sheep Welfare Scheme.
“The agriculture proposals which as regional independent TDs we have put forward in our pre-budget submission form part of an overall plan focused on getting families, workers and students out of our cities, where housing and services are in huge demand, and instead supporting people to bring life back into remote rural communities,” said TD Denis Naughten.
The proposals
A list of their agriculture proposals for the budget include:
Introduce a Suckler Cow Environmental Scheme which pays €200 on up to 20 cows to support sustainable suckler beef production based on the Smart Farming Initiative. Increase the Sheep Welfare Scheme budget to €50m. Increase the number of places on the Rural Social Scheme by 1,000. Revise renewable energy supports to ensure access to community grants for renewable energy to diversify and aid energy production by farmers. Double the Local Improvement Scheme to €20m annually. Another interesting proposal but the group path is to provide a €15,000 grant for first-time buyers purchasing an existing property in a town or village with a significant residential vacancy rate.
The pandemic crisis has given broadband and remote working a renewed impetus
“I believe that these proposals if implemented, will encourage people to settle and live in regional areas bringing life back into vacant homes and enhance local communities,” said Denis Naughten.
“The pandemic crisis has given broadband and remote working a renewed impetus, which in turn has the potential to produce a significant and positive knock on effect if managed correctly, by taking pressure off the already overstretched housing, road and water infrastructure in our major cities,” concluded Denis Naughten.
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The regional independent TDs have called for a new suckler cow environmental scheme that provides €200/cow on the first 20 cows in a herd as well as a doubling of payments to farmers under the Sheep Welfare Scheme.
“The agriculture proposals which as regional independent TDs we have put forward in our pre-budget submission form part of an overall plan focused on getting families, workers and students out of our cities, where housing and services are in huge demand, and instead supporting people to bring life back into remote rural communities,” said TD Denis Naughten.
The proposals
A list of their agriculture proposals for the budget include:
Introduce a Suckler Cow Environmental Scheme which pays €200 on up to 20 cows to support sustainable suckler beef production based on the Smart Farming Initiative. Increase the Sheep Welfare Scheme budget to €50m. Increase the number of places on the Rural Social Scheme by 1,000. Revise renewable energy supports to ensure access to community grants for renewable energy to diversify and aid energy production by farmers. Double the Local Improvement Scheme to €20m annually. Another interesting proposal but the group path is to provide a €15,000 grant for first-time buyers purchasing an existing property in a town or village with a significant residential vacancy rate.
The pandemic crisis has given broadband and remote working a renewed impetus
“I believe that these proposals if implemented, will encourage people to settle and live in regional areas bringing life back into vacant homes and enhance local communities,” said Denis Naughten.
“The pandemic crisis has given broadband and remote working a renewed impetus, which in turn has the potential to produce a significant and positive knock on effect if managed correctly, by taking pressure off the already overstretched housing, road and water infrastructure in our major cities,” concluded Denis Naughten.
Read more
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