Clare Fm - Podcasts

It's hoped new planning laws will streamline operations on Clare farms. It follows the introduction of updated Exempted Development Regulations, which will for the first time provide a planning exemption for stand-alone slurry storage and significantly increase thresholds for exempted animal housing. Animal Housing facilities can now range from 300 to 450 square metres, while slurry tanks can now hold up to 1,000 cubic metres of waste. Meelick farmer and Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe believes it will be hugely beneficial