Miscanthus plan welcomed by IFA

Independent.ie (Irish Independent)
Tuesday May 11 2010
By Declan O'Brien

The introduction of the Miscanthus Pilot Demonstration Programme has been welcomed by the IFA.

The programmer will provide grants for the installation of boilers fuelled by miscanthus.

Since the introduction of the BioEnergy Scheme in 2007, miscanthus has proven popular among farmers with nearly 3,000ha established, compared with less than 900ha of willow.

"The Miscanthus Pilot Dem-onstration Programme will create a much-needed market for the miscanthus crop," said the IFA's alternative land use chairman, JJ Kavanagh.

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