Solution needed for those affected by Shass Mountain landslide
Calls are being made on the Minister of Agriculture to be more pro-active in finding a solution for those farmers affected by the landslide on Shass Mountain close to Drumkeerin in County Leitrim. Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny claims that property impacted is being negatively impacted as a result of…
€5.9m paid to Sligo farmers under ANC scheme
€5.9m has been paid to Sligo farmers. The money comes from the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC ) fund and is a part of the €1.6b owed to farmers nationally. 2,749 farmers in the county are to benefit from the funds with a total of 79,000 farmers around the country.…
Farmers not happy with ANC map urged to make appeals
The IFA is calling on the Minister for Agriculture to set up an appeals process without delay to deal with areas not included in the latest map of ANCs, or areas of natural constraint. IFA Deputy President Richard Kennedy said the process of ANC classification has thrown up some anomalies.…
Farm payments: Farmers urged to check with Department
Farm payments are being paid out at this time of the year. ANC and Glas payments are among those that farmers will be receiving payouts on. But the Irish Farmers Association is urging farmers to get in contact with the Department to ensure everything is in order. Kevin Comiskey of…
More than 500 farmers attend INHFA meeting in Manorhamilton
A recent meeting of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association ANC campaign saw over 500 farmers pack into the Bee Park Centre in Manorhamilton. On the night Independent MEPs Marian Harkin and Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan, Sinn Fein’s Matt Carthy and Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail TD Eamon Scanlon were also in…
Good turnout at Leitrim IFA meeting on ANC payments
There was a good turnout to a meeting organised by the IFA in Leitrim last night to discuss Areas of Natural Constraints. Previously called the disadvantaged area payments, which over 70% of farmers in Ireland qualify for – they are now up for review. The Department is assessing the areas…
Changes to ANC payments to be discussed at special meeting in Leitrim
A special meeting is being held in Carrick-on-Shannon over the ongoing concerns in the North West about changes to ANC designations and payments. It comes as the Fianna Fail Agriculture spokesperson – Donegal TD Charlie McConologue has issued a press release today saying the payments need to be restored to…