ICOS president Jerry Long with vice-president James O Donnell.
The agri-food industry is the sector most exposed and impacted by the change in relationship with the UK and this must be reflected in how the funding is used nationally, the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has said.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney confirmed the funding at the IFA AGM of the north Tipperary executive meeting on Tuesday night.
The support comes as part of the Brexit adjustment Reserve, which is worth a total of €5.4bn up until 2024.
A total of €4.2bn will be released this year and €1.5bn (25%) of that will be received by Ireland.
It will all change for Irish exporters at 11pm on Thursday
Exactly 27 years after the single market was put in place, barriers are going up again between the EU and UK
Lorries queue to enter the port of Dover in Kent. Christmas stockpiling and Brexit uncertainty have again caused huge queues of lorries to stack up in Kent. The latest delays came as the UK marked less than two weeks until 2021 and the end of the Brexit transition period.
Wed, 30 Dec, 2020 - 12:50
Stephen Cadogan
Between 1992 and 2006, the EU single market generated 2.75m jobs and 2.15% of extra growth for the economy, worth €518 extra for every person.
Marts will remain open to farmers amid new restrictions Published: Thursday, 24 December 2020 10:34
Farmers are being encouraged to continue to buy and sell their animals online where possible during Level 5 lockdown.
It comes despite marts being allowed to stay open as part of the new restrictions.
Strict protocols will be in place at the facilities, including the requirement for buyers to pre-book their place.
Ray Doyle from the Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society, which runs the country s marts, says farmers should only attend marts if its necessary.
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Farmers are being encouraged to continue to buy and sell their animals online where possible during Level 5 lockdown.
It comes despite marts being allowed to stay open as part of the new restrictions.
Strict protocols will be in place at the facilities, including the requirement for buyers to pre-book their place.
Ray Doyle from the Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society, which runs the country s marts, says farmers should only attend marts if its necessary: