Kepak MD John Horgan discussing practices at McCarron with KMD CEO Sean Coffey, Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed, Minister For Culture Heather Humphries and site manager Peadar Harten.
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Kepak boss John Horgan called for the eligibility ceiling on TAMS supports available to pig farmers to be raised.
Speaking at the announcement of Kepak’s €15m investment in the McCarren Meats pork-processing facility in Cavan, Horgan said most pig farmers were too large to avail of TAMS support.
Farmers can avail of a 40% grant on a maximum of €80,000.
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However, Horgan said this is insufficient for Irish pig farmers investing.
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Kepak boss John Horgan called for the eligibility ceiling on TAMS supports available to pig farmers to be raised.
Speaking at the announcement of Kepak’s €15m investment in the McCarren Meats pork-processing facility in Cavan, Horgan said most pig farmers were too large to avail of TAMS support.
Farmers can avail of a 40% grant on a maximum of €80,000.
However, Horgan said this is insufficient for Irish pig farmers investing.
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