Disadvantaged Areas Scheme derogation extended

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has extended the closing date for receipt of derogation applications in the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme.

Announcing a one-week extension to Friday, Aug 31, he said the original closing date of Aug 24 posed some difficulties for applicants.

New terms and conditions in 2012 require applicants to have achieved a stocking density during 2011 of at least 0.3 livestock units per forage hectare.