The cabinet has approved a methodology that will be used to determine the amount of compensation to be paid to owners of land on which the fence has been erected. The amount of compensation will be the highest for high-quality farmland. The deadline for compensation claims is the last day of
June.

Roughly 2400 owners of land on which wire or panel fences have been erected are now finally closer to getting the compensation that had been promised to them months ago. The basis for their compensation is a unique and relatively complicated methodology, which considers the degree of impact, as well as the actual use and value of the land. Zdravko Mele from the Interior Ministry explains that the highest compensation will be paid for high-quality farmland: "To put it simply: A 200-meter fence on medium-quality farmland is expected to result in an annual compensation of 300 euros."

In the case of high-quality farmland, the amount will be 600 euros. However, the owners will not be compensated for their entire property, but just a five-meter portion along the fence. The lots are small, and Mele doubts that anyone has a two-kilometer fence on their property. He explains that the land areas will be added together and the final compensation amount will be calculated.

In 2018, those entitled to compensation will receive their claims for this year – the total value of which is estimated at 520,000 euros.

Nika Benedik (Ra SLO)
Translated by J. B.