Scheme can aid leisure industry in countryside

THROUGH REPS 3 farmers can bring the gift of holiday relaxation to Ireland’s workforce, which is under increasing pressure in the Celtic Tiger boom.

So says Agricultural Consultants Association president Paddy Fitzsimons, pointing out that REPS 3 helps farmers to provide the required environment for countryside pursuits.

Hill walking, forest trails, nature trails and fishing are but a few of the leisure activities fostered by the recently launched third phase of the Rural Environment Protection Scheme.