Daniel McConnell: Carbon footprint battle could see end-of-term upset in Dáil

Rural woes will fester during the summer break

Members of the agriculture industry say that a major culling of the national herd would be required to achieve a 30% reduction in the sector’s carbon footprint. Less cattle means less money and that’s a no no.

THE Government may be breathing a sigh of relief having seen off the Sinn Féin motion of no confidence and it is now free from Dáil scrutiny for the next eight weeks.

This does not in any way mean the coalition Government is free of troubles — anything but.