Minister urged to issue TAMS approvals 'without delay'
Minister Charlie McConalogue is being called on to ensure that applicants for tranche 20 of TAMS "receive approvals without further delay".
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Minister Charlie McConalogue is being called on to ensure that applicants for tranche 20 of TAMS "receive approvals without further delay".
Minister called on to address TAMS delays 2021-03-12
IFA president Tim Cullinan. \ Philip Doyle Despite all the hype, no budget has yet been confirmed for the new REPS, Tim Cullinan has highlighted. Cullinan led a delegation including national rural development chair Michael Biggins and national hill chair Flor McCarthy to meet Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue about the new scheme on Wednesday. “Drawing comparisons with the original REPS that was first introduced in the 90s will look like complete spin if the Minister doesn’t deliver a serious scheme,” Cullinan said. “What farmers need is a meaningful scheme, with a base pa...
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