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EPISODE · Jan 22, 2025 · 1 MIN

North west farmers face ACRES payment delays

from Ocean FM News Reports

It's feared that many farmers across, Sligo, Leitirm and Donegal are facing an uncertain future due to a major delay with ACRES payments.A number of farmers inspected and cleared as part of the ACRES environmental scheme, are still waiting for payment two years on.They've been told the problem's being caused by a glitch on the IT system which can't tell if a farmer is clear or has a penalty.Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice, says farmers signed up to the schemes in good faith, but they've been abandoned by the Government.

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