Rural Economy
Tuairim
This chapter is relatively positive towards agriculture, however page 6 outlines guidelines for new rural enterprises which could be supplying agriculture. A maximum 200m2 size is quite small and in the wording expansion of existing enterprises will be encouraged to move to new serviced sites. Many agri-merchants are located in rural areas, so they could be affected when scaling up. Enterprises such as these would not always be suited to town settings. Section 9.4 -9.7 deals with agriculture, equine and horticulture. Just to emphasize, we are noticing a recognition of the importance of agriculture and food security at national and EU level since the Russian invasion.
Part 9.8 sets objectives for rewetting of bogs. There should be an objective that the same does not interfere with existing drainage of surrounding lands.
