IFA warns against diluting national funding for vital agri schemes

Farmers will not accept any dilution of national funding for vital schemes, the Irish Farmers’ Association has warned.

John Bryan, president, said schemes for disadvantaged areas, the agri-environment and farm investment are vital to ensure that agriculture continues to play a crucial role in the economy.

The EU has allocated Ireland €313m of Pillar II Rural Development funding per annum over the next seven years.