Emissions cut of 22% a ‘massive ask’ as farmers fear €1.1bn financial hit

'What's the point?' farmers ask at protest in Dublin

The Save Irish Farming convoy passing through  Dublin city centre. More than 200 farmers from every county in Ireland gathered to call for funding and a plan to protect productive agriculture. Picture: Finbarr O'Rourke/PA Wire

Farmers protesting outside Agriculture House on Sunday say they wonder “what's the point” in scaling back low-carbon Irish agriculture, while countries with higher emission agriculture continue mass deforestation to ramp up production.

The sector has been tasked with reducing emissions by at least 22% in the Government's Climate Action Plan.