IFA welcomes Dáil vote on tillage aid campaign

The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) yesterday welcomed the strong support in the Dáil for its campaign seeking emergency aid for grain growers seriously affected by weather losses in the 2016 harvest.
IFA welcomes Dáil vote on tillage aid campaign
Fri, 20 Jan, 2017 - 00:00

A Fianna Fáil private member’s motion seeking to provide a €4.5m fund was passed yesterday.

It was supported by Sinn Féin, Labour, and a number of Independents and smaller parties. A Government amendment was defeated by 87 votes to 49.

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