Rally on new CAP proposals
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association are holding a rally in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny on Friday week, January 25th, starting at 8pm. This rally will highlight the proposed changes in the next round of CAP payments which will have a huge impact on farmers in the next 6 years.
INHFA National President Colm O’Donnell stated: “As a relatively new organisation which was formed due to the dissatisfaction with the last CAP deal we are determined that we have our say this time round.”
He then outlined concerns INHFA have around new conditions that farmers will be obliged to adhere to in order to get their Basic Payment. These conditions he added “if implemented will have major implications for many farmers in the west that are farming on wetlands or peat lands, often referred to as carbon rich soils”.