‘Damage done to principle and operation of CAP’

ICMSA says the policy has become a support system for landowners

There is a fundemental 'unfairness' in CAP, says ICMSA. Picture; David Creedon/Anzenberger.  

Commenting on the current CAP situation, Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) President, Pat McCormack, said that Ireland now needed to focus on getting maximum member state autonomy and flexibility within the parameters of the overall CAP budget that is likely to emerge.

He also pointed out that it was imperative for the Government to work towards attaining maximum flexibility, which he added, “will allow us to mitigate the worst results of the very flawed logic behind this CAP”.