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Agriland
3 hours ago
- General
- Agriland
Farmers seek clarification on GAEC 2 appeals as 'concerns' raised
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has urged the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to address farmer concerns and "move quickly to clarify the scope of GAEC 2 appeals". DAFM has launched an appeals process for the Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition 2 (GAEC 2) with details released this week. GAEC 2 is the conditionality standard of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) related to the protection of peatlands and wetlands. It formally entered into force on May 1, which means that any works carried out before that date do not come under the scope of the condition. Under the condition, the maintenance of an existing drain is permitted and replacement is acceptable. However, new drainage on never-drained parcels of land will require planning permission or an exemption from the local authority, as is currently the case under national legislation. IFA rural development chair John Curran said details seem to "infer that appeals are restricted to those who plan new drainage works in 2025, with signed declarations and evidence of planned drainage works required to accompany applications". "This is very much at odds with what was briefed to us at both national and stakeholder meetings on this very emotive issue, and as I understand it, what has also been briefed to planners recently," Curran said. "It will cause consternation and annoy many farmers unless quickly clarified. 'We understood that soil samples; a planner's report; and geo-tagged photos may be required, but this is a curveball altogether." Curran said that all farmers must be given the opportunity to appeal the GAEC 2 status of individual parcels, "irrespective of whether lands were ever drained in the past or not, or whether new drainage is planned in 2025 or not". 'We have been getting calls from farmers for months now since indicative GAEC 2 maps were released saying there is no way individual parcels on their land are GAEC 2 and they will very much be contesting it," the rural development chair continued. "They have to be given that opportunity, and where backed by science and soil samples, have the GAEC-2 obligations removed." Curran said the IFA has engaged with DAFM seeking clarification on the matter, and will "continue to do until resolved".
Agriland
3 hours ago
- General
- Agriland
Amendments Made to Gaec 2 Appeals Form Ifa
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) said amendments have been made to the appeals process for the Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition 2 (GAEC 2). IFA Rural Development Committee chair John Curran said that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) made changes to the application forms after concerns were raised earlier this week. GAEC 2 is the conditionality standard of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) related to the protection of peatlands and wetlands. It formally entered into force on May 1, which means that any works carried out before that date do not come under the scope of the condition. Under the condition, the maintenance of an existing drain is permitted and replacement is acceptable. However, new drainage on never-drained parcels of land will require planning permission or an exemption from the local authority, as is currently the case under national legislation. Curran had initially said the form appeared to "infer that appeals are restricted to those who plan new drainage works in 2025, with signed declarations and evidence of planned drainage works required to accompany applications". However, following the amendments, he said that it is "now clear that all farmers have the opportunity to appeal the indicative GAEC 2 status of individual parcels". He added that soil samples, geo-tagged photos and a planner's report are the core information requirements. 'Ensuring all farmers are given the opportunity to appeal the GAEC 2 status of individual parcels is essential. "We've been getting calls from farmers since indicative GAEC 2 maps were released saying there is no way individual parcels were GAEC 2 land. "They now have a chance to appeal the inclusion of these parcels,' he said. 'The clarification also makes the need for signed declarations/proof of drainage works obsolete. "These requirements should be removed from appeal application requirements. There is no closing date for appeals,' Curran added.
South Wales Argus
2 days ago
- Health
- South Wales Argus
Family to run Cwmbran's Kolor Dash for St David's Hospice
The Curran family is supported by St David's Hospice, where dad Tom Curran receives palliative care for stage 4 cancer, diagnosed in April 2024. His daughter Ffion, 12, expressed gratitude for the care provided by the hospice, particularly by nurse Jayne, who ensures her father's comfort. Ffion has taken up running and plans to participate in Cwmbran's Kolor Dash on August 27 to raise money for the hospice. She has also encouraged some of her father's friends to join her in the run. The hospice provides care for those with life-limiting illnesses, addressing their physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs. During a recent visit to the hospice, Ffion was inspired to participate in the Kolor Dash after seeing a poster for the event. The family has since raised more than £3,300 for the hospice. Those wishing to support Ffion and her siblings in their fundraising efforts can do so via their Just Giving page. St David's Hospice provides round-the-clock expert care in a friendly environment, supporting people to live their lives to the fullest, even with life-limiting illnesses.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Surrey take charge after bowling out Durham
Rothesay County Championship Division One, Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street (day one) Durham 153: Ackermann 51; Worrall 4-31, Curran 3-22 Surrey 182-5: Lawrence 68*, Patel 58; Raine 2-37 Surrey (3 pts) lead Durham (1 pt) by 29 runs Match scorecard Fifteen wickets fell on the opening day of the vital County Championship game at the Banks Homes Riverside and title-chasing Surrey will be the happier side after ending an eventful three sessions 29 runs ahead of Durham with five wickets in hand. After dismissing the home side for 153, with Dan Worrall taking 4-31 to counter Colin Ackermann's 51, the champions slipped to 27-3. But half-centuries by Ryan Patel (58) and Dan Lawrence earned them their advantage. Surrey ended the day on 182-5, with Lawrence unbeaten on 68 and their lead could be crucial on a pitch that appears helpful to most bowlers. The visitors had made their first breakthrough of the day in the seventh over when Ben McKinney clipped Dan Worrall off his toes to Patel, who had been precisely placed at short midwicket for just such an indiscretion. McKinney's dismissal for seven was followed 45 minutes later by Emilio Gay's for 14, the former Northamptonshire batsman's forward push to a ball from Sam Curran only succeeding in nicking a catch to Ben Foakes. Surrey domination of the game's opening two hours was confirmed in the final two overs of the session, first when Worrall trapped Alex Lees lbw on the back foot for 34 and then when Ollie Robinson was beaten and bowled for two by a ball from Sai Kishore which turned sharply past the edge and into the off-stump. That wicket left Durham parlously placed on 68-4 at lunch but things got much worse for the home side in the half-hour after the resumption as they lost three wickets for 16 runs in five overs. Both Graham Clark and Ben Raine were caught at slip by Rory Burns off Worrall, Clark for four and Raine for a single, and those dismissals sandwiched the departure of Bas de Leede, who was lbw to Kishore for nought when trying to sweep. That trio of setbacks meant Durham had lost six wickets for 40 runs and left the home side on 93-7 but some balm was applied to their supporters' wounds by a 53-run stand for the eighth wicket between Ackermann and Matthew Potts. Durham's fightback was brief, though. Ackermann reached his fifty off 128 balls but was caught at mid-on by Kishore off Curran when he miscued a pull. In the next over, Codi Yusuf was bowled by Jordan Clark for a single and the innings ended in faintly comical fashion when Potts, having made 32, attempted a scoop off Curran but merely lobbed the ball to Foakes behind the stumps. Curran returned figures of 3-22 and Kishore took 2-26. Surrey's batters did not have their problems to seek in the first hour of their reply. Burns was lbw to Potts for two and Raine was rewarded for his accuracy with the scalps of Dom Sibley, caught behind when driving, for 12 and Curran, whose frenetic ten-ball innings ended when an expansive drive merely nicked a catch to McKinney at first slip and the Surrey all-rounder departed for four. Those wickets with the new ball reduced Surrey to 27-3 but the next hour of the 40-over evening session belonged to Patel and Lawrence, both of whom batted beautifully in the particular styles. Fresh from his season's best 92 at Scarborough last week, Patel reached his fifty with a six off Callum Parkinson to add to his eight fours. Lawrence, meanwhile, looks as stylish as any batter in the country at the moment and the pair put on 83 before Patel edged Parkinson to Ackermann at slip and departed for 58. Foakes managed only 11 before losing his off-pole to Yusuf but Lawrence reached his fifty off 69 balls four overs before the close and Surrey passed Durham's total a few balls later, an achievement Lawrence celebrated by off-driving Raine for six. Report supplied by ECB Reporters' Network, supported by Rothesay Notifications, social media and more with BBC Sport
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Surrey take charge after bowling out Durham
Rothesay County Championship Division One, Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street (day one)Durham 153: Ackermann 51; Worrall 4-31, Curran 3-22Surrey 182-5: Lawrence 68*, Patel 58; Raine 2-37Surrey (3 pts) lead Durham (1 pt) by 29 runsMatch scorecard Fifteen wickets fell on the opening day of the vital County Championship game at the Banks Homes Riverside and title-chasing Surrey will be the happier side after ending an eventful three sessions 29 runs ahead of Durham with five wickets in dismissing the home side for 153, with Dan Worrall taking 4-31 to counter Colin Ackermann's 51, the champions slipped to half-centuries by Ryan Patel (58) and Dan Lawrence earned them their ended the day on 182-5, with Lawrence unbeaten on 68 and their lead could be crucial on a pitch that appears helpful to most bowlers. The visitors had made their first breakthrough of the day in the seventh over when Ben McKinney clipped Dan Worrall off his toes to Patel, who had been precisely placed at short midwicket for just such an dismissal for seven was followed 45 minutes later by Emilio Gay's for 14, the former Northamptonshire batsman's forward push to a ball from Sam Curran only succeeding in nicking a catch to Ben Foakes. Surrey domination of the game's opening two hours was confirmed in the final two overs of the session, first when Worrall trapped Alex Lees lbw on the back foot for 34 and then when Ollie Robinson was beaten and bowled for two by a ball from Sai Kishore which turned sharply past the edge and into the wicket left Durham parlously placed on 68-4 at lunch but things got much worse for the home side in the half-hour after the resumption as they lost three wickets for 16 runs in five overs. Both Graham Clark and Ben Raine were caught at slip by Rory Burns off Worrall, Clark for four and Raine for a single, and those dismissals sandwiched the departure of Bas de Leede, who was lbw to Kishore for nought when trying to trio of setbacks meant Durham had lost six wickets for 40 runs and left the home side on 93-7 but some balm was applied to their supporters' wounds by a 53-run stand for the eighth wicket between Ackermann and Matthew fightback was brief, though. Ackermann reached his fifty off 128 balls but was caught at mid-on by Kishore off Curran when he miscued a pull. In the next over, Codi Yusuf was bowled by Jordan Clark for a single and the innings ended in faintly comical fashion when Potts, having made 32, attempted a scoop off Curran but merely lobbed the ball to Foakes behind the stumps. Curran returned figures of 3-22 and Kishore took 2-26. Surrey's batters did not have their problems to seek in the first hour of their reply. Burns was lbw to Potts for two and Raine was rewarded for his accuracy with the scalps of Dom Sibley, caught behind when driving, for 12 and Curran, whose frenetic ten-ball innings ended when an expansive drive merely nicked a catch to McKinney at first slip and the Surrey all-rounder departed for wickets with the new ball reduced Surrey to 27-3 but the next hour of the 40-over evening session belonged to Patel and Lawrence, both of whom batted beautifully in the particular styles. Fresh from his season's best 92 at Scarborough last week, Patel reached his fifty with a six off Callum Parkinson to add to his eight meanwhile, looks as stylish as any batter in the country at the moment and the pair put on 83 before Patel edged Parkinson to Ackermann at slip and departed for managed only 11 before losing his off-pole to Yusuf but Lawrence reached his fifty off 69 balls four overs before the close and Surrey passed Durham's total a few balls later, an achievement Lawrence celebrated by off-driving Raine for six. Report supplied by ECB Reporters' Network, supported by Rothesay
