Biggest change for farmers since we joined Europe needs public’s input

ONE of the most momentous decisions in Irish farming for generations is gone to public consultation – how to implement decoupling of direct payments to farmers.

Interested parties, organisations, and any member of the public who wishes to express a view on how the CAP Reform should be applied in this country, have been invited to make a submission to the Department of Agriculture.

The closing date for receipt of submissions is Monday, September 1, 2003, following which the process will proceed towards a government decision on the way forward, which probably will not be officially announced until some time in 2004.