€60,000 payments cap ‘will not happen’ says Irish expert

A cap of €60,000 on direct payments per farm proposed by EU leaders will not happen, says Irish CAP expert Alan Matthews.

€60,000 payments cap ‘will not happen’ says Irish expert
Thu, 17 May, 2018 - 01:00

By Stephen Cadogan

A cap of €60,000 on direct payments per farm proposed by EU leaders will not happen, says Irish CAP expert Alan Matthews.

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