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DAERA must fix IT problems urgently, says Ulster Farmers Union

UFU president David Brown said: "We have received many complaints from frustrated members informing us that DAERA's IT system is not working to full capacity. This level of service is completely unacceptable."

Rachael Brown
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DAERA must fix IT problems urgently, says Ulster Farmers Union

The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) is calling on Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to fix their IT systems urgently as the current issues were preventing farmers and agriculture...

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