Farm lobby seeks budget measures to support a viable farm structure

MEASURES to achieve a viable farming structure are being sought by the farm lobby in next Tuesday’s budget.

While recognising the difficult funding situation facing Finance Minister Brian Lenihan, IFA president Pádraig Walshe said it was important that government policy would continue to support the main exporting sectors including farming and food.

It is important to build on the progress already made to secure a tax and financial environment, which supports consolidation of farm holdings and increased scale and efficiency of farms,” he said.