Clare farmers are calling on the Minister for Agriculture to fight for the West of Ireland in the ongoing talks on reform of the Common Agricultural policy.
The call comes one month ahead of the launch of the new package, which will be finalised in early 2013.
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In an interview broadcast on Clare FM’s Morning Focus, ahead of the opening of the National Ploughing championships today, Minister SImon Coveney expressed his confidence that the final deal will be good for farmers here
Clare Chairman of the ICMSA Martin McMahon says it’s vital that the disadvantaged area payment for the West is ring-fenced.
