Shake-up of farm payments on the way, says Coveney

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney insisted a shake-up in farm payments was on the way as the EU tried to thrash out a new deal.

Changes to the way direct payments are made to farmers continued to be a sticky issue as ministers from across Europe met to look at the common agricultural policy (CAP).

Mr Coveney insisted progress was being made, and an overhaul of the system was coming.