IFA seeks finance help ahead of big superlevy

IFA National Dairy Committee chairman Sean O’Leary has called for financing solutions, and support from Government, co-ops and banks, to help expanding farmers deal with superlevy costs.

He said superlevy will form part of the cost of expansion for some farmers for the next 13 months.

“We cannot ignore the fact that, while four to five member states share our view, there is more support for quota management in Europe than for a loosening of the regime.