Farmers struggling to access credit and complete waste scheme work

FARMERS are unable to access credit to complete work under the farm waste management scheme, the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has claimed.

ICMSA farm services committee chairman Conor Creedon said farmers were now becoming victims of the credit crunch with devastating results for those who had already initiated work under the scheme.

“Under the terms of the scheme, the farmers cannot draw down the grant until all bills and receipts are submitted.