Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 23 October 2019
Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union
Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in regard to the Agriculture and Food Sectors: Discussion
Michelle Mulherin (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
Many of the issues have been addressed but I will make some comments. A recent analysis by the Central Bank indicates that farmers in the west and the midlands would be hardest hit by Brexit. These people are predominantly beef and sheep farmers. To what extent do the ICMSA and the IFA advocate for farmers on a geographical basis? The biggest fallout has been identified for these areas. That is on the back of the very troubling times regarding beef prices about which we are all aware.
What comes next for the beef task force?
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