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Restoration of dry-stone walls were among the most funded projects (Photo: Paul Stephenson)

EU farm projects unreasonably costly, auditors say

European farmers have too easily received public aid money for environmental projects, which could have had a higher value for money, the European Union's Court of Auditors said in a report published on Thursday (21 January).

The court said the scheme “has contributed to the achievement of environmental objectives linked to the sustainable use of agricultural land, but in a way that was not cost-effective”.

The report assessed so-called non-productive investments (NPIs), which is ...

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Restoration of dry-stone walls were among the most funded projects (Photo: Paul Stephenson)

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