Support by the Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, for a motion
on farming and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) adopted by the
Ballybay/Clones Municipal District has been welcomed by members.
Councillor Seamus Coyle told a recent meeting of the municipal district that
Ireland's largest indigenous industry - agriculture - was responsible for
40% of the country's exports last year.
He added that regionally, 20% of people were employed in the agri food and
business sectors.
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Councillor Coyle also pointed out that while the Climate Action Plan was very
important, it was imperative that it did not 'dilute' CAP funding to rural
areas like Monaghan.
