IFA come to agree with ESB over powerlines

The IFA says the agreement provides farmers with an option other than the arbitration route, which can be time-consuming, costly and uncertain.

The IFA says the agreement provides farmers with an option other than the arbitration route, which can be time-consuming, costly and uncertain.

The IFA has negotiated two new agreements with ESB and EirGrid.

One covers compensation and goodwill payments to landowners for the refurbishment and uprate of existing 110kV and 220kV overhead electric lines on their lands.