Agriculture Industry
Dail Éireann — 2022-05-26
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Carol Nolan (IND), Laois-Offaly

What measures will the Minister take to address the unprecedented and significant input costs our agricultural contractors are facing? The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland, FCI, has highlighted its concern for the sector's viability, stating the sector is under increased pressure and that, in addition to the supply issues, the significant fuel costs are making the situation impossible for contractors. It has become a crisis. What measures is the Government currently taking to support the sector and what measures could it take?

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Sitting date: 2022-05-26