Forgotten farmers 'have waited far too long for a solution'

In 2022, Mr McConalogue announced that assistance for these farmers was forthcoming.

'Forgotten farmers' are those who lost out following the removal of young farmer supports such as Installation Aid due to cuts in public expenditure by the Government following the last recession.

Macra is urging Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue to clarify his plans to support the cohort of 'forgotten farmers'.

Forgotten farmers are those who lost out following the removal of young farmer supports such as Installation Aid due to cuts in public expenditure by the Government following the last recession.