Emergency €50m support scheme for beef farmers

Farming lobby groups have welcomed confirmation by the Cabinet of an emergency €50m support scheme for beef farmers.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020 - 19:15

Daniel McConnell

Farming lobby groups have welcomed confirmation by the Cabinet of an emergency €50m support scheme for beef farmers.

The scheme for beef finishers was announced by Agriculture Minister Michael Creed and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar following a meeting of the Cabinet at Dublin Castle on Friday.

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