Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Last Thursday, the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine met the Minister, Deputy Coveney, who assured the committee about the €1 million fodder transportation fund. He said he had spoken to the major co-ops which indicated they would give a three-month credit freeze. He also said the banks were prepared to help with the current crisis that is escalating daily.

Someone called to Deputy McLellan's office this week who had sought a €5,000 loan to cope with the fodder crisis. The person was told that they would have to repay it within one month. There is no certainty from the co-ops regarding the three-month credit freeze.

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