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FARMERS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR NATIONAL WALKS SCHEME

  • August 7, 2019
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FARMERS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR NATIONAL WALKS SCHEME

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, community groups and other similar entities.

At a recent meeting with the Minister for Community and Rural Development, Michael Ring, the Minister confirmed to IFA that the €2m allocated in last October’s Budget will double the funding for the scheme. At present, the Scheme covers 39 trails and benefits 1,900 landowners.

He said that there are a significant number of walks that will be in a position to apply and it is vital that they qualify without delay.  The National Walks Scheme has been a valuable addition to the development of recreational tourism in peripheral areas and supports farmers in the creation of walking routes.

Minister Ring also confirmed to IFA that labour rate for farmers own work in maintaining the walks will increase from €12.50/hr to €13.50/hr.  This will also apply to both existing participants and new participants, including farmers who may be in the middle of their current contracts.

On the national Indemnification Scheme, the Minister confirmed to IFA that the legislation to cover land owners in the event of accident will be published shortly and will be rolled out initially on a pilot basis.

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