A Co Cavan farmer says it's important to "keep pushing" following the Government's new cost relief package in response to the fuel crisis.
Maurice Brady IFA's Ulster Northern Leinster regional chairman.
He told Northern Sound that IFA negotiations have been ongoing since the Government's first support package was announced a number of weeks ago.
Mr Brady described the initial package "miserable adding that it was "nowhere near good enough."
The Government has signed off on more than €500 million in measures to support those struggling with rising energy costs.
Mr Brady noted that although the price of green diesel has doubled, additional support is more than farmers had on the table last week.
He believes this package "will help" however more is needed to alleviate costs.
Speaking to Northern Sound, the IFA rep said no increase in carbon tax is a step in the right direction.
Despite this, he remains concerned, adding that sector is in "a lot of trouble."
The Co Cavan man says he "fully understands" why there are protests and welcomed that blockades had been removed around ports. He explained: "We need to see the price of fuel, feed and fertiliser to come down.
"The door is open when it comes to some relief and we need to keep pushing on that door because we don't know how these costs will escalate."
