Farmers on designated land could be paid up to €490/ha for extensively grazing cattle and not spreading fertiliser as part of a range of schemes proposed by the Department of Heritage aimed at conserving habitats and birds.
The Prioritised Action Framework for Natura 2000 in Ireland sets out measures and schemes for the country’s Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) and Special Protected Areas (SPA).
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