Offaly farmers urged to share their views on bog rewetting programme
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OFFALY farmers are being urged to share their views on Bord na Móna s peatland rehabilitation projects at an upcoming IFA meeting.
IFA is hosting an online farmer meeting on this matter via Microsoft Teams tonight (Tuesday, February 16) at 8 pm. The meeting will allow farmers to share their views on the Bord na Móna Peatlands Climate Action Scheme, which aims to rehabilitate and restore approximately 33,000 hectares in over 80 Bord na Móna bogs.
The meeting with be chaired by Brian Rushe, IFA Deputy President and will be addressed by Michael Biggins, IFA Rural Development Chairman and Paul O’Brien, IFA Environment Chairman.
Farmers will have the opportunity to share their views on Bord na Móna s peatland rehabilitation projects at an upcoming IFA meeting.
IFA deputy president Brian Rushe has encouraged farmers to voice their opinion at the online meeting, which will take place via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 16 February at 8pm.
The meeting will allow farmers to discuss the Bord na Móna peatlands climate action scheme, which aims to rehabilitate and restore approximately 33,000ha in over 80 Bord na Móna bogs.
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The meeting with be chaired by Rushe and will be addressed by rural development chair Michael Biggins and environment chair Paul O’Brien.
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