Clare IFA Urges Government To Iron Out "Major Issues" With Ash Dieback Scheme

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Clare's IFA Chair is imploring the Government to put a stringent plan in place to secure of recovery of Ash trees into the future. It comes as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Senator Pippa Hacket 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 installments. Feakle farmer Stephen Walsh fears there will be a major drop in production if the scheme's not managed correctly.