Must apply for grants before December 31

FARMERS can apply for the new Farm Waste Management grants up to December 31, 2006, and installation of the improved facilities must be completed before December 31, 2008.

However, current Nitrates Regulations require storage facilities for many pig farms to be completed by December 31, 2006.

The new scheme provides grant-aid for facilities for collection and storage of animal excreta, soiled water and other farmyard manures and related facilities, and for new equipment for the application of same to farmland.