Farmers to discuss land eligibility at Athenry meeting
Galway Bay fm newsroom - Land eligibility issues are to be discussed at a public meeting in Athenry tonight (27/1) organised by Galway IFA and the Department of Agriculture.
Chairman of Galway IFA, Michael Flynn says with the new CAP Reform coming into effect in 2015 many farmers will have queries.According to the IFA many farmers feel aggrieved that the Department of Agriculture deducted eligible land by means of new technology. Farmers applied for eligible area based on the Department's own advice using technology available at that time.Michael Flynn of Galway IFA says several farmers, through no fault of their own, have had land deducted thus reducing their payments.The meeting takes place tonight in the Raheen Woods Hotel in Athenry at 8 o' clock.