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Scheme for forgotten farmers 'at long last'
Rachel Donovan
Forgotten farmer Kenneth O'Brien from Glenamaddy, Co Galway, said that it has been a lonesome road waiting for compensation.
2 October 2024 News
Minister has scheme decisions to make
A decision has also to be made on what sector will benefit from the Dairy Beef Scheme, which has a new payment of €40/calf, up from €20.
23 September 2024 News
Budget 2025 ‘last chance saloon’ for forgotten farmers - Macra
Macra president Elaine Houlihan said support for the forgotten farmers is included in the Programme for Government and should be delivered upon.
Minister plans to address forgotten farmers in budget
The forgotten farmers group was founded in 2015, when 4,000 farmers were identified by the Department of Agriculture as being excluded from key farm schemes.
24 July 2024 News
Macra issues cautious welcome to Minister’s ‘Forgotten Farmer’ pledge
Scheme for ‘Forgotten Farmers’ with be brought forward in Budget 2025, Minister McConalogue has said.
14 June 2024 Letters