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IFA: Cuts to agriculture have been out of proportion

The Irish Farmers’ Association clashed with Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney yesterday over the budget.

IFA: Cuts to agriculture have been out of proportion

Tue, 24 Sep, 2013 - 01:00

Ray Ryan

Mr Coveney, speaking in Brussels ahead of a Council of Ministers meeting, confirmed there will be cuts to current and capital expenditure.

The IFA said massively disproportionate cuts have already been meted out to the farming sector.

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