50,000 farmers on peat soils 'could lose payments' under CAP proposal

March 11, 2021 8:39 am
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has been called on to intervene and ensure the withdrawal of a European Council of Ministers proposal on the management of peat-based soils.
The calls for the minister to act are being made by Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) this week.
The council’s proposal which is covered under eligible hectare in GAEC (Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition) 2 will “create a situation that agricultural activity on these peat-soils is no longer allowed as farmers are required to carry out actions that will make farming activity impossible”, INHFA president Colm O’Donnell warned.

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