Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 9 November 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Agricultural Schemes: Discussion

Photo of Michael FitzmauriceMichael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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The only thing I am saying is that a young farmer on the 20 ha is able to get the €250 or €260 on the eco-scheme. That is what anyone can get today. If he was on €700 before, that is what a young farmer has to live on today and still work. That is what I am saying.