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02/05/2014
Future Of Rural Ireland Depends On A Strong Network Of Family Farms - Carthy
Speaking in Leitrim,Sinn Féin's Matt Carthy said that the future of rural Ireland depends on a strong network of family farms.
The Midlands Northwest candidate will later visit a farmers' mart in Drumshambo.
Councillor Carthy said: "We often refer to agriculture and rural Ireland as being the backbone of our country and in these times of austerity policies by Europe, by Fine Gael and Labour and the British Tories, this has never been truer.
"The future of rural Ireland depends on a strong network of family farms. The development of a thriving agriculture sector needs farmers. Farmers who are confident and supported in their work both by central government and by Europe.
"Proposed CAP changes have repercussions for Irish farmers and Sinn Féin will try to ensure that those in the most disadvantaged areas are not only protected but encouraged and incentivised to continue farming.
"Historically CAP has favoured a small minority of recipients who received the lion's share of the Single Farm Payment without having any greater productivity than those on lower payments. Sinn Féin supports the re-establishment of the principles of CAP: food security and fair prices.
"We need a better deal for all of rural Ireland. It is vital therefore that implementation of the new CAP regime includes a significant redistribution of funds towards the majority of farmers, many of whom are struggling to maintain a viable income."
(CD)
The Midlands Northwest candidate will later visit a farmers' mart in Drumshambo.
Councillor Carthy said: "We often refer to agriculture and rural Ireland as being the backbone of our country and in these times of austerity policies by Europe, by Fine Gael and Labour and the British Tories, this has never been truer.
"The future of rural Ireland depends on a strong network of family farms. The development of a thriving agriculture sector needs farmers. Farmers who are confident and supported in their work both by central government and by Europe.
"Proposed CAP changes have repercussions for Irish farmers and Sinn Féin will try to ensure that those in the most disadvantaged areas are not only protected but encouraged and incentivised to continue farming.
"Historically CAP has favoured a small minority of recipients who received the lion's share of the Single Farm Payment without having any greater productivity than those on lower payments. Sinn Féin supports the re-establishment of the principles of CAP: food security and fair prices.
"We need a better deal for all of rural Ireland. It is vital therefore that implementation of the new CAP regime includes a significant redistribution of funds towards the majority of farmers, many of whom are struggling to maintain a viable income."
(CD)
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