Clare Government TD Pat Breen has rejected claims the Agriculture Minister was slow in addressing the fodder crisis and its impact on farmers nationwide.
Yesterday Simon Coveney announced 1 million scheme to cover some of the cost of imported fodder for farm animals.
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The crisis has emerged following the wettest summer on record, which was followed by extended wintry conditions and has resulted in poor growth conditions and a demand for extra fodder
Farming organisations have welcomed the new government scheme but feel the government should have acted sooner.
