Mary Lou McDonald says farmers are ‘frustrated’ with Government

The Sinn Féin leader said she was hopeful that rural voters will give her party 'a shot' in the next election

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald speaks to the media at the National Ploughing Championships (Cillian Sherlock/PA)

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said a Government led by her party would create a “real and genuine partnership” with farmers.

Ms McDonald said the Common Agriculture Policy (Cap) needs to be reformed while maintaining payments to farmers.