IFA warns proposed budget cuts to agri-food supports will hit recovery
Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has told farm lobbyists they are in for a “reality check” if they believe that existing agri-food supports will be retained intact in the harsh December Budget.
The minister said every Government department will face cutbacks in the budget. There will be no exemption from cuts for agriculture, with another harsh budget anticipated next year. Nonetheless, he remains optimistic the sector can continue to expand.
