Clarity and amendments needed on nurshing home support bill
A Donegal TD is calling for amendments to be made and greater clarity to be provided on the nursing home support scheme bill. Independent TD, Thomas Pringle says that many farming families that avail of the scheme are being excluded from the three year CAP Payments. Deputy…
Appropriate Protection Of Wetlands and Peatlands could sink farmers
A north west farm official has expressed his concern with information from Brussels outlining some of the proposals being discussed concerning the upcoming review of the Common Agriculture Policy. Gerry Loftus, Leader of Ireland’s Future Organisation’ says he is concerned with details surrounding the ‘Appropriate Protection Of Wetlands and…
Creed urged to secure EU support in fight against CAP reductions
The IFA President Joe Healy has urged the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has to use today’s meeting of the 28 EU Agriculture Ministers in Brussels to secure a guarantee that there will be no cuts in CAP payments next year as part of the transition arrangements. Healy claims…