Farmers’ Charter now online
Sean McNamara, president, ICSA; Vincent Roddy, president, Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association; Brendan Golden, Connacht regional chair, IFA; minister McConalogue; Maria Snell, research and policy officer, Macra na Feirme; Ray Doyle, president, ICOS; and Eamon Carroll, deputy president, ICMSA
FOLLOWING the recent announcement by minister for agriculture Charlie McConalogue that agreement had been reached between his department and representatives of the main farming organisations on a new Farmers’ Charter, the agreed Farmer Charter 2023-2027 is now available to view on the department’s website (www.gov.ie) The charter sets out the timelines for applications, payments, inspections and appeals.
The new charter has come into effect immediately on publication.
Following agreement on the Farmers’ Charter, a Charter Monitoring Committee will be established to monitor agreed targets and standards. This committee will be comprised of representatives of the farm organisations and staff of the Department of Agriculture.
The minister has appointed Dr Seán Brady as the independent chairperson of the Charter Monitoring Committee. The charter is an agreement between the department and the main farming organisations and sets out the timelines, application, payment, inspections and appeals.
