Anger over details of new REAP scheme emerges

IFA says REAP is ‘a damp squib’
Anger over details of new REAP scheme emerges

IFA says new REAP scheme is 'a damp squib" File Picture.  

Leaders of farm organisations across the country have become angered over the details of the new REAP Environmental Scheme which emerged during a meeting with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine yesterday evening.

IFA said the Scheme was “a damp squib” while pointing to the fact that just €10m, out of the €79m for new agri-environment and other farm support measures announced in the Budget, was allocated to the measure.

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