One law for farms, says IFA

CHARGING €300 for a land fill licence to allow earth be brought onto a farm is one of the local authority bills which Limerick IFA have objected to. IFA Chairman Michael O'Flynn said IFA does not oppose controls, but they are "overdone".

"It has reached the point where a farmer cannot empty a septic tank for a neighbour without a collection licence and a disposal licence being issued by the local authority. If a farmer gets a land fill licence, he is also responsible for ensuring that nothing other than the permitted material is brought on to the land", said Mr O'Flynn.

John McNamara, Kilmallock, said that it was time local authorities practiced what they preached.