'Some needed aid' provided for farms in cost of living package 

ICMSA president Pat McCormack has welcomed the extension of the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme to May 31 this year. 
'Some needed aid' provided for farms in cost of living package 

A number of support measures were announced by Government on Tuesday.

"Some needed aid" has been provided for family dairy farms in the Government's cost of living package announced on Tuesday. 

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association president Pat McCormack has welcomed the extension of the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme to May 31 this year, and the reduction of the threshold for qualification from a 50% increase in electricity or gas costs to a 30% increase (to apply retrospectively from September 1 last year).

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