Leading farm official says responsibility of Drumkeeran Landslide lies with Local Authority
The President of the National Council of Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association says the responsibility for the landslide and major destruction caused to Property in Drumkeeran lies at the feet of successive governments and the local authority. Colm O’ Donnell says allowing planning permission for countless afforestation’s in…
INHFA claims forestry fire guidelines ‘not being adhered to’
A farming organisation claims standards under the national forestry scheme are not being adhered to and could be contributing to forest fires. Gerry Loftus of the Irish Natura and Hillfarmers Association says inspections of forestry are rare. The organisation has called for the publication of premiums under the afforestation scheme…