Allen calls for five-year freeze on price of milk quota

FIX the price of restructured milk quota at its current level for five years, Agriculture Minister, Joe Walsh has been advised by former ICMSA President, Frank Allen.

He has warned that current uncertainty about transfer of milk quota between farmers could seriously damage the industry going forward.

In mid-November, Minister Walsh said he was still considering how to improve the Restructuring Scheme, which is now the main quota transfer scheme.