FG TD criticises departmental confusion over on-farm inspections

IT appears there is a lack of joined-up thinking between two Government departments regarding on-farm inspections.

Fine Gael’s agriculture and food spokesperson Michael Creed, who made the claim yesterday, said this may lead to a duplication of inspections by the agriculture and environment departments.

He called on Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith to clarify once and for all “the ambiguity” that surrounds the implementation of the Water Framework Directive.