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The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (IFAC) said it estimates €500m/year from 2026 to 2030 will be needed to support farmers to reduce livestock numbers to meet climate targets.
At pre-legislative scrutiny for the agricultural appeals (amendment) bill, the independence of the appeals review panel and the need for farmer representation on it were raised.
Speaking to the Irish Farmers Journal, president of the ICMSA Denis Drennan said An Taisce’s head of advocacy Elaine McGoff, who made the comments, 'should know better'.
ICSA general secretary Eddie Punch outlined at the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture the case of a farmer who had a penalty applied in February 2024 from an inspection carried out in November 2019.
At the pre-legislative scrutiny of the agriculture appeals (amendment) bill 2024, the ICMSA said the proposed independent appeals review panel needs farmer representation.
Prudent management of the public finances needs credible fiscal plans, not just declarations of concern about public money, from Government and opposition.
The Minister has explained that although the budget estimate for TB control represents a reduction on 2023's spend, the eradication programme's costs are to be kept under review.