ICMSA calls for dairy aid as CSO highlights soaring output

ICMSA president John Comer has proposed that Ireland should pay farmers 10c for every litre less they produce versus 2015 to help correct market oversupply.

He said his voluntary supply-reduction scheme would compensate farmers for producing less, while allowing others to expand should they so decide.

“It’s clear farmers have been effectively abandoned to take the hit alone from the downturn in the dairy markets,” said Mr Comer.