Clare’s IFA Chair is imploring the Government to put a stringent plan in place to secure the restoration of Ash trees into the future.
It comes as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Senator Pippa Hackett has opened a new scheme to compensate farmers who have replanted plantations impacted by ash dieback.
Under the Climate Action Performance Payment, landowners will receive €5,000 per hectare replanted in three instalments.
Feakle farmer Stephen Walsh fears there will be a major drop in production if the scheme’s not managed correctly.
You can listen to the full interview with Quilty farmer Joseph Woulfe and Clare IFA Chair Stephen Walsh below.
