ICSA demands an end to payment penalty on farmers of marginal land

Up to 400 low-income farmers on marginal or hill ground are facing a 100% penalty on their single farm payment, the ICSA claims.

The ICSA is calling for an end to the 100% penalty rule for farmers who have a “farmable land” over-claim in excess of 20%.

In light of the land parcel review process, the ICSA says the penalty is excessive for people farming a bio-diverse landscape including trees, furze, and heather.