Ireland needs EU allies who share unique combination

Moves in Brussels to reduce money for agriculture in the 2015 budget have predictably been opposed by agriculture and fisheries ministers.

However, heads of state, the European Parliament, and the Commission could have different views when they eventually agree the EU budget for 2015.

For example, what might be the view in Luxembourg, where each farm received, on average, €63,000 in subsidies in 2012, compared to the average per farm in 27 EU member states of €11,500?