Farmers wait patiently for direction on climate action

They are businesslike about climate action, you can't blame them for that...

Just when it is needed for climate action, afforestation has slowed, with a nine months on average wait for a planting licence from the Department of Agriculture. Even in an area as urgent as climate action, EU and government decisions take forever, literally. File Picture. 

You can’t blame farmers for being businesslike about climate action.

Many concerned citizens may find that difficult to take.