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Minister Hackett welcomes half million bonus payment to Hen Harrier Farmers Says 996 farmers involved are true ‘farmers for nature’ Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Senator Pippa Hackett has welcomed the news that 996 farmers have this week shared nearly half a million euro in Hen Harrier bonus payments. The payments were made under the €25 million Hen Harrier scheme funded by the Minister’s Department under the Rural Development Programme. The bonus payments, totalling €483,927 are in recognition of these farmers’ success in delivering habitats for Hen Harriers and other wildlife and they qualify for the bonus based on how well Hen Harriers are doing in their area ....
Iriseoir Fise Farmers are being encouraged to look at alternatives to gorse burning in an effort to protect the habitat of the hen harrier. New conservation trials are using horses and goats to keep gorse under control, in the hope the approach will lead to better habitats for the threatened bird of prey. Under the project, trial zones have been fenced off on selected farms and stocked with both goats and horses. The animals target gorse and brambles and other scrub. It is hoped that will illustrate the value of traditional methods and lead to effective and sustainable upland management. ....