IFA calls on minister for details on agri-environment scheme

THE Irish Farmers Association (IFA) yesterday called on Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith to provide details of the new agri-environment scheme which he plans to introduce in 2010.

Following the Government’s decision last July to close REPS 4 to new entrants, Mr Smith called for submissions on a new scheme.

IFA Rural Development Committee chairman Tom Turley said details of the new scheme have not been provided despite the fact that the consultation process has been ongoing for three months.