by Jessica McGrath | Mar 21, 2019 | Environment, Habitats
IFA National Hill Committee Chairman Flor McCarthy has encouraged farmers to apply for the National Walks Scheme, which will double the number of national walks and benefit up to 2,000 farmers. The application process is now open to trail management committees,...
by Jessica McGrath | Mar 1, 2019 | Environment, Habitats, Rural Ireland
IFA National Hill Farming Chairman Flor McCarthy has criticised the Minister for Arts, Heritage and Culture Josepha Madigan for not allowing managed burning of gorse to take place in March. “The Minister has failed to take account of how farmers manage their...
by ifacountryside | Feb 26, 2018 | Habitats
IFA SAC Chairman Padraic Joyce is insisting that a new agreement be established to set out the terms under which the EU Habitats and Bird’s Directive is to be implemented. IFA has set out the key issues that must be addressed in the new agreement at a meeting with the...
