Move to bring forward proposals aimed at stabilising dairy incomes

EUROPEAN heads of government want proposals brought forward to stabilise dairy incomes within two months.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who raised the crisis in the dairy industry at the leaders’ meeting in Brussels, was supported by Taoiseach Brian Cowen in her call on the commission to take action.

IFA president Padraig Walshe, who earlier met with the Taoiseach and EU Farm Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel, said the move was very positive and welcome.