An Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said an impact assessment of the EU Farm to Fork strategy and Green Deal must happen.

The committment was made during the IFA’s online AGM on Thursday 28 January, following a call for commitment to the impact assessment by IFA president Tim Cullinan.

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An Taoiseach said: “The Commission has laid very heavy emphasis on green recovery and digital transformation, those are the realities. Certainly, there will be challenges, but I think we’ve got to look for the opportunities and yes an impact assessment has to happen.

“Funding will follow the thematic approach that has been adopted by the Commission. We won’t benefit hugely from the recovery fund, we’ll get over a billion.”