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Lessons from EFS for restoring NI peatland
Peter McCann
The aim of peatland restoration is to move the water table within 10-15cm of the surface for 90% of the year.
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
EFS payments include £1.12m planner fees
The average fee for Environmental Farming Scheme planners equates to around £700 per scheme plan.
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Environmental challenge is not just for farmers
It is not correct to simply point the blame at farmers for challenges around the environment
Admin costs of EFS exceed £30m
New figures show that EFS payments to farmers over the first six scheme years equated to just £69m.
23 October 2024 Northern Ireland