Call to use €9m brucellosis control savings on young farmers’ scheme

THE €9 million saved in animal disease control costs “should be invested in young farmers’ installation aid”.

Fine Gael spokesman on food Andrew Doyle, who made the call, welcomed the declaration of brucellosis-free status in Ireland.

There have been no brucellosis cases since 2006 and the savings in costs of disease control are estimated to be over €9m.