Farmers say changes to concrete levy do not 'go far enough'

"The only thing that makes sense is to scrap this levy entirely."

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe announced changes to the Defective Concrete Products Levy earlier this week.

Farmers have welcomed the Government 'u-turn' on the concrete levy, but have said that the changes made do "not go far enough".

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association president Dermot Kelleher said that imposing a 10% levy on concrete blocks and mixes was a "bad idea from the start, particularly when Government policy is to support farmers to increase slurry storage; not to mention the housing crisis".