98% of townlands to retain ANC payments

Townlands eligible up to now for areas of natural constraints (ANC) payments will remain eligible in the new scheme next year in about 98% of cases, said Agriculture Minister Michael Creed yesterday.

98% of townlands to retain ANC payments
Thu, 22 Nov, 2018 - 00:00

By Stephen Cadogan

Townlands eligible up to now for areas of natural constraints (ANC) payments will remain eligible in the new scheme next year in about 98% of cases, said Agriculture Minister Michael Creed yesterday.

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