IFA sign up for national agreement in €260m deal

Dublin: The IFA decided at a National Council meeting in Dublin yesterday to participate in the new national partnership agreement.

Protracted negotiations took place with the Government over six months before the package, estimated to be worth around €260 million a year, to the farming sector was accepted.

The ICMSA and Macra na Feirme have also signalled their acceptance of the document, while ICOS, the umbrella body for the co-ops, will meet shortly on the matter.