McConalogue says UK free trade deal with Australia is a matter of concern for Irish beef producers
Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, says there are concerns around the new UK/Australia Free Trade Deal while IFA says it threatens the entire Irish/UK beef market. Picture: Chris Bellew/Fennell Photography.
Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue has said increased competition from Australia as a result of the new Deal with the UK is something he is concerned about while the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) regards it as a “dangerous scenario” that will undermine Irish beef exports to the UK.Â
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) said the most immediate challenge posed to the domestic agriculture industry would most likely come from Australian lamb but warned that New Zealand dairy exporters would have Ireland’s UK customers in their sights too.
