Clare IFA Chair Says Govt Must Make Nature Restoration Financially Viable

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Clare's IFA Chair claims the Nature Restoration Law can only viable if the Government puts appropriate compensation supports in place for farmers. Under the legislation passed by the EU Council of Environment Ministers this week, all member states will have to introduce measures to restore nature on 20% of their land and sea areas by 2030. Ireland will not have to implement its plan until 2026 and Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has moved to reassure farmers that any associated schemes will be "entirely voluntary". Feakle-based Clare IFA Chair Stephen Walsh says the government needs to clarify how this will work in practice.