Farmers’ ANC payments on the way, says McConalogue
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal TD , Charlie McConalogue, T.D., has announced that payments under the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme have started, with payments worth just under €182 million issuing this week to almost 85,000 farmers. The Minister said payments will be visible…
Sligo IFA chairman wants western counties protected under ANC scheme
A farming representative in the north west is now calling on the Department of Agriculture to clarify exactly the situation regarding disadvantaged areas. A major meeting was held on the issue of the ANC payments on Monday in Leitrim. It has led to calls for TDs to raise the issue…
ANC payments the focus of farming meetings
ANC payments is a huge issue for farmers according to local farming organisations and it’s the subject of a number of meetings taking place in the region in the coming week. The Irish Farmers Organisation is holding what they claim will be a major rally tomorrow in the Bush Hotel…