ICSA president Gabriel Gilmartin has said that the introduction of a carbon tax on agri diesel from May 1st will further cripple the agriculture sector and will increase the cost of food production in Ireland. "An increase in the price of agri diesel by an estimated 4.7c/l is an additional cost burden on farmers at [...]
In an initial response to the Budget, IFA President Padraig Walshe stated that, at a time when farm income has fallen by 30%, the introduction of a Carbon Tax and the lack of clarity on adequate funding for a new REPS scheme must be addressed if farm incomes are not to be hit further in [...]
Budget Recognition That Further Cuts to Farming Are Not Sustainable The president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) Malcolm Thompson has said that farmers will be relieved that the government has realised that further cuts to agriculture are not sustainable. “To date agriculture has taken an 18.5% cut in supports and any [...]
