Robert O'Donoghue (Dublin Fingal West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The increase in food production costs in recent years means many farmers no longer find it sustainable. As their costs directly affect consumers, we must tackle this. Dairy farmers report a near 20% rise in production costs in the past year alone. We need to address challenges posed by increasing labour, energy and environmental-compliance costs to ensure the viability of the farming sector, especially in my area of Dublin Fingal West where horticultural producers are under intense pressure from retailers on price.

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