Roads cash payments dries up by one third

COMPENSATION payments to farmers for road developments through their lands were reduced by up to one-third last year, according to a property consultant working for farmers.

A 'get tough' policy by local authorities will seriously affect pay outs to land owners this year, consultant Ned Nagle told a meeting of farmers who have been served with Compulsory Purchase Orders for the N7 between Limerick and Nenagh.

"There is going to be a major problem in getting claims settled in the current year. Land owners were better compensated under the old agreement", he said.