ICMSA attacks planned ESB rise
At a time when farm incomes are low, he said many farmers would not be able to carry this increased cost. CSO data has shown that since 2000 farm input costs have risen by almost 10 %, while output value has fallen by almost 1%.
To ask farmers to pay for yet another completely unjustified increase in ESB costs when their own future viability is so uncertain is not on, he said.
Mr McCabe called on the Commissioner for Energy Regulation, Tom Reeves, to defend the interests of farmers and consumers and to reject the proposed hike in charges.
