Farm Costs
Dail Éireann — 2025-04-02
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Robert O'Donoghue (LAB), Dublin Fingal West

The geopolitical circumstances that have occurred to date make food security all the more important. In my constituency of Dublin Fingal West, horticulture is a crucial part of the farming sector. We produce 15% of potatoes nationally, 47% of field vegetables and 37% of fruits, vegetables and nursery plants, making it one of the most important counties in the country for food production. Many farms in Dublin Fingal West supply fresh produce to local markets, supermarkets and for export, contributing to employment and our overall GDP. It plays a significant role in food production. Like all farmers nationally, they want actions to address barriers for farmers, particularly the next generation of farmers who are just as important. Farmers are caught in the crossfire of trying to make a living, trying to do the right thing to ensure the grants are-----

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Sitting date: 2025-04-02