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Macra Budget reaction: no pilot succession scheme is ‘a missed opportunity’

The young-farmer organisation has expressed disappointment that Budget 2027 failed to commit funding for a pilot succession scheme, as proposed in Macra's pre-budget submission.

NEWS 6 October 2026

Macra Budget reaction: no pilot succession scheme is ‘a missed opportunity’

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Macra Budget reaction: no pilot succession scheme is ‘a missed opportunity’

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