The Government has stepped up work on a Brexit support package for farmers as Irish meat bosses in the UK warn the sector faces a ‘resourcing crisis’.
Talks between Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath are understood to have intensified in recent days, according to Government sources.
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Farming Independent has learned the two Ministers are understood to be framing a tailored package of financial supports for farmers with beef and suckler farmers as well as fishermen top of the wishlist for the package.
It is understood the aim of any package would be to insulate farmers from any market disturbance resulting from either a deal or no-deal Brexit.