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Listen Back: Regional IFA chair says new package is 'substantial'

Apr 13, 2026 17:54
By News Northern Sound
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Listen Back: Regional IFA chair says new package is 'substantial'

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.

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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.

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Jodie Curran has been speaking with the Co Cavan farmer.

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