Ireland's spending on agriculture to more than double the EU Average

The strategic plans examined by the Thünen Institute are still subject to changes until final approval is given by the European Commission

The analysis reveals the different member states' priorities.

Ireland will have the EU's highest public spending per inhabitant on food and agriculture and rural development if the CAP strategic plan it submitted to Brussels is accepted.

The plan's more than €2,000 per inhabitant compares to an EU average of €688 per inhabitant. The Netherlands proposes the lowest funding intensity, followed by Malta.