Large portions of farmland excluded from the AECM
Large portions of farming land have been excluded from the new Agri-Environment Climate Measure (AECM), according to the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA). Rural Development chairperson for the group Tim Farrell says eligible areas for the scheme fall predominantly in counties along the western seaboard – while the midlands, northwest, and most of Leinster and Munster have been left out. The scheme will see eligible farmers receiving a…