Farmers facing 'tough decisions' on CAP

Department set to engage with farmers and stakeholders over the next few weeks

Minister for Agriculture, Charlie MaConalogue says there will be tough decisions to be made on CAP in the weeks and months ahead. Picture: David Creedon/Alamy Live News. 

Agriculture is going to change over the lifetime of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) which comes with the flexibility for Ireland to create its own national plan by the end of the year.

Sustainable food, water quality, and biodiversity are just some of the elements destined for change that were explored by Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue during a virtual press conference on CAP this week.