Farmers Frustrated As Political Vision “Diverges From Reality” Says Clare ICSA Rep

The Cratloe based General Secretary of the ICSA says farmers are utterly frustrated at how the vision of politicians diverges with reality.

It comes as TD’s this week voted overwhelmingly in favour of the landmark Climate Action Bill, which will now go to the Seanad.

The bill sets out climate targets of a 51 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030 and would allow climate budgets to happen to sort out the nitty gritty of how that happens.

Eddie Punch says there are some very challenging targets contained in the bill and while farmers are willing to play their part in climate change, a pragmatic approach is needed.