‘Vital’ farm schemes underpin agriculture’s role in recovery

The critical importance of farm schemes in underpinning agriculture’s continued contribution to the economic recovery has been highlighted in an analysis undertaken by the Irish Farmers Association.

IFA president Eddie Downey said it was vital that funding for the Rural Development Programme (RDP) is delivered in this October’s budget.

He said Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney must fight for the allocation of €500m plus of funding for RDP farm schemes in the Budget at the Cabinet table in the coming weeks.