Agri-Business
Ireland's beef sector was allocated 10% of the total Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) funding allocation for the DAFM in 2023.
The government has been urged to seek an extension to the BAR deadline and to ensure greater flexibility for farmers to access funding.
FDI) has today published its budget 2024 submission which calls for supports for the food sector to develop into a low carbon economy.
Sheep
Pressure is growing on the government to agree an immediate support boost for Ireland’s sheep and wool sectors.
An Irish MEP is urging the government to seek an extension from the EU of the deadline for spending Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) funding.
Agri Politics
Senator Victor Boyhan said he "welcomes" BAR funding for agriculture, but wants 'more transparency' on how the funds are being used
Beef News
Recent market developments are at odds with the "negative" messages from factories on beef price, according to the IFA.
The government must ensure all Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) funds are used and not returned to Brussels, the IFA said.
Maintaining agri-tax reliefs is a key issue that the Irish Farmers' Association will focus on ahead of its budget submission for 2024.
Sinn Féin agriculture spokesperson Claire Kerrane said remaining Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) funds should be ring-fenced for agriculture.
Sheepmeat price data did not provide "conclusive evidence that the sector has suffered any persistence adverse impact" according to minister.
Irish sheep farmers deserve to receive their fair share of Brexit compensation, according to the Regional Group of TDs.
The Minister for Agriculture has said "it does not appear possible" that sheep farmers will get financial support from BAR.
The DAFM has to date made 28 separate requests to access funding under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR).
There has been no confirmation that a sheep rescue package may be in the pipeline under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve fund.
The government has made a request to the European Commission to use Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) funding to pay for climate measures.
Sheep farming is the sector hardest hit by the consequences of Brexit, according to the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA).
Beef
The Irish government and the European Commission are being called on to "move on from paying lip service" where food security is concerned.
Tillage
Funding through the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) in the amount of €210,000 has been announced for the mushroom sector.
The commission has allocated €920 million to Ireland under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve, amounting to almost 20% of the overall fund.
The European Council has today adopted the €5 billion Brexit adjustment reserve.
