The Government needs to take action to support the agri sector as the Brexit-induced crisis continues, Fianna Fáil spokesperson on agriculture Charlie McConalogue has said.
Beef farmers have incurred severe losses since last autumn and require direct EU and State assistance now.
“The beef sector and suckler farmers are at their wits end. With prices on the floor and potential armageddon staring them in the face from a no-deal Brexit, the Government must immediately take swift action to safeguard the sector," he said, declaring his support for the IFA's campaign for a €100m Brexit Beef fund.
"Beef farmers have incurred severe losses since last autumn and require direct EU and State assistance now."
The IFA is set to protest outside a cabinet meeting on Wednesday 2 May in Cork, saying politicians have failed to deliver support to beef farmers affected by Brexit.
Mitigation
Last month, a Fianna Fáil bill calling for action to help beef farmers was passed in the Dáil. This included Brexit mitigation funding for farmers, specifically exceptional and market disturbance aid for beef and other vulnerable sectors under CAP's Common Market Organisation Regulation.
“Any such compensation scheme should include all finished animals including dry cows. The Government cannot continue to ignore farmers in every village and town across the country. They are crying out for supports and they must be provided with such supports."
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The Government needs to take action to support the agri sector as the Brexit-induced crisis continues, Fianna Fáil spokesperson on agriculture Charlie McConalogue has said.
Beef farmers have incurred severe losses since last autumn and require direct EU and State assistance now.
“The beef sector and suckler farmers are at their wits end. With prices on the floor and potential armageddon staring them in the face from a no-deal Brexit, the Government must immediately take swift action to safeguard the sector," he said, declaring his support for the IFA's campaign for a €100m Brexit Beef fund.
"Beef farmers have incurred severe losses since last autumn and require direct EU and State assistance now."
The IFA is set to protest outside a cabinet meeting on Wednesday 2 May in Cork, saying politicians have failed to deliver support to beef farmers affected by Brexit.
Mitigation
Last month, a Fianna Fáil bill calling for action to help beef farmers was passed in the Dáil. This included Brexit mitigation funding for farmers, specifically exceptional and market disturbance aid for beef and other vulnerable sectors under CAP's Common Market Organisation Regulation.
“Any such compensation scheme should include all finished animals including dry cows. The Government cannot continue to ignore farmers in every village and town across the country. They are crying out for supports and they must be provided with such supports."
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‘Farmers fed up of empty politician promises’ – IFA
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