Waste management grants revised

THE introduction of revised standard costings to calculate the grant levels under the revised farm waste management scheme has been welcomed by farm leaders.

Agriculture Minister Mary Coughlan, who announced the move last week, has also backdated the revised costings to all approvals issued under the current and previous versions of the scheme since January 1 this year.

She urged those who need to carry out work to comply with the nitrates directive to participate in the scheme before it closes at the end of this year.