Concerns over ACRES’ ‘embarrassing’ anomalies despite record numbers

55,000 farmers now signed up — more than any other agri-environment scheme in Ireland’s history

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue confirmed the decision to accept all 9,000 applicants into the second tranche of ACRES

Ciaran Moran and Margaret Donnelly

ACRES is now the biggest agri-environment scheme in the history of the State, with 55,000 farmers participating.

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue confirmed the decision to accept all 9,000 applicants into the second tranche of the scheme.