Fears that CAP money will be cut because of COVID-19
There is still an air of confusion about the budget for the Common Agricultural Policy. And that’s even after a meeting today between the new Minister for Agriculture Dara Calleary and a delegation from the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association. There is a strong feeling among farmers that there’s little…
Calls on Taoiseach to reject proposed CAP cuts on farmers
Calls have been made to the Taoiseach to use his veto rather than accept a proposed cut to the Common Agriculture Policy budget which is being proposed by EU officials. Reports into the cuts suggest that there could be over €2,000 taken from the €14,400 average CAP payment received by…
Fine Gael have let farmers down – FF Charlie McConalogue
Fianna Fail is aiming to ensure a fair return for farmers and affordable food for Irish consumers under its Agricultural policy. The party says it’s ready to defend CAP funding for farmers and says it must become a priority for the EU again. It’s also looking to introduce a national…
CAP must deliver necessary support for farmers
The Common Agricultural Policy must deliver the necessary supports for farmers in the North West. That’s according to Sligo/Leitrim Independent General Election candidate and former MEP Marian Harkin who attended a local public meeting of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association in Sligo town. The Independent candidate…
“Minister Creed must reverse his decision to put convergence on hold for the CAP” – Loftus
“To put internal convergence on hold for a transitional period of the Common Agricultural Policy is a sickening despicable attack on the poorest sector of Irish agriculture. ” That’s according to Founder of Ireland’s Future, Gerry Loftus, has said he is furious by the announcement by Minister for Agriculture, Food…
FF MEP candidates calls for more supports for farmers
Fianna Fáil European Parliament candidate for Midlands-North-West Brendan Smith has called on the government to take positive action to support farming communities across the North West. The Cavan based candidate claims the beef sector and suckler farmers are at their wits end and feel abandoned by government with totally inadequate…
IFA is urging the governmet not to sideline CAP talks
The IFA is insisting that the CAP Budget remains an important issue for the Irish Government despite the ongoing Brexit negotiations. CAP payments are vital to lower income farmers and the proposed EU Budget outlined in May of this year suggests cutting the CAP by 5%. IFA President Joe Healy…