Nature restoration 'can only be achieved if not dependent on CAP', Oireachtas committee hears

There is a lack of "clear and long-term financial support" for nature restoration in Europe, the IFA said.

The EU Nature Restoration Law proposed by the European Commission is aimed at restoring damaged ecosystems and bringing nature back across Europe.

There is a lack of "clear and long-term financial support" for nature restoration in Europe, the Irish Farmers' Association has said.

The IFA has called for long-term resources to support farmers in meeting restoration targets, and that these targets "can only be achieved if not dependent on Common Agricultural Policy budgets".