Common Agricultural Policy inadequate says IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) says there are restrictions in the existing payment arrangements in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan for designated land. The association believes that this is inadequate and does not address the issue of loss of income and devaluation of land values. IFA Hill Committee chair, Cáillin Conneely says “the Common Agricultural Policy imposes additional costs on farmers and in many cases can make it…