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new Commission on the Future of the Family Farm
Future of the Family Farm
- Stakeholders and experts would propose how farms can thrive.
- Aims to secure farm incomes and supports.
€350
per cow and calf pair, up to
Suckler & Sheep Farmers
- Tiered by herd size.
- Sheep payments of €40 per ewe.
- €75 million more for the Areas of Natural Constraint scheme.
- Develop a domestic wool industry.
- Alternative Budget 2027 again proposes higher suckler and sheep scheme payments, and tackling anti-competitive practices to ensure fair prices.
400,000
hectares of tillage in the Climate Action Plan
Tillage & Horticulture
- Sinn Féin says the government has failed to support the sector to reach it.
- It would support tillage and horticulture farmers.
30%
of the EU budget now goes to CAP, down from 37%
CAP & the EU Budget
- Sinn Féin says the government agreed a bad EU budget deal for farmers.
- Farmers are being asked to do more with less CAP funding in real terms.
17c
per litre off green diesel, by removing the maximum excise rate
Fuel, Fodder & Fertiliser
- A €40 million contingency fund for fodder, and co-financing for the EU fertiliser support scheme.
- More for the Areas of Natural Constraint scheme and generational renewal: €15 million current and €12.6 million capital (all Alternative Budget 2027).
€37.5m
of capital for the fisheries sector
Fishing & Coastal Communities
- A further €3.5 million of current spending for fisheries.
- Direct financial support for fishermen (Alternative Budget 2027).