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Farmers in ACRES call for practical support
Declan O’Brien
The current negativity around ACRES could be addressed by better communication and interaction with farmers on the ground, Seanie Boyle maintained.
1 October 2024 News
More still needs to be done in Budget 2026 - INHFA
The Government announced it is to continue with the Sheep Welfare Scheme and increase funding to farmers by €5/ewe.
1 October 2024 News
INHFA calls for tax-free allowance for environmental schemes
The association stated that funding under ACRES and the new Eco-scheme should be “be disregarded for tax purposes.”
Connemara hill farming scheme a 'blueprint for the future'
The project area covered two special areas of conservation (SAC), the Twelve Bens and Maum Turk mountain ranges, with the scheme integrating farmers and individuals from the agricultural industry.
29 September 2024 News
INHFA calls for discussion with all stakeholders to fix ACRES
INHFA president Vincent Roddy said many farmers, especially in ACRES co-operation, have “become totally disillusioned with the scheme”.
26 September 2024 Schemes
INHFA calls for clarity on ACRES landscape actions
INHFA president Vincent Roddy said the landscape actions are there to assist commonage farmers in improving their habitat scores.
20 September 2024 Schemes
Protecting the sustainability of hill farms
Traditional hill farms are under pressure socially and economically, but what can be done to stem the flow away from management of our sensitive upland areas.
18 September 2024 Sustainability
INHFA calls on minister to suspend ACRES payment clawbacks
The INHFA has also taken issue with the delay by the Department in ratifying the non productive investments (NPIs) and landscape actions (LAs).
6 September 2024 Schemes
Westport Hotel Group apologises to landowners
The Westport Hotel Group conceded that mistakes made in the early stages of planning for the Westport Hiking Festival had 'caused inconvenience and distress' to landowners.
1 September 2024 News
Hill farmers tell hoteliers to take a hike
Farmers are angry that walking festivals are being organised and marketed without landowner engagement or access permission being sought.
28 August 2024 News
More flexibility needed for hill farmers after ACRES delays - IFA
It is estimated that there are over 10,000 farmers waiting on their balancing payments.
14 August 2024 Schemes
Some ACRES repayment requests 'excessive'
The farm body calls on the Department to prioritise issuing habitat scores and clearing payments.
7 August 2024 Schemes