Hen harrier farmers share bonus payments of nearly €500,000 this week

Minister hails success of ‘results based schemes’

Farmers qualify for bonus payment if the hen harrier population in SPAs reaches its objective. Picture: Mike Brown.

996 hen harrier farmers are this week sharing close to half a million euros in bonus payments.

The payments, totalling €483,927 are in recognition of their success in delivering habitats for hen harriers and other wildlife.