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An €18m scheme for farmers and foresters with plantations affected by ash dieback has been proposed by the Department of Agriculture, the Irish Farmers Journal understands.
The scheme is to run over five years and those with forestry who were directly affected by the disease will be able to apply.
The Irish Farmers Journal understands that the proposal for the scheme is with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and that it will be going out to public consultation in the coming weeks.
The disease was first detected in Ireland seven years ago on imported ash plants and has now spread nationwide.
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