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Leitrim TD 'very concerned' over proposed major revamp of CAP

Jul 16, 2025 08:17
By Eoghan Murphy
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Leitrim TD 'very concerned' over proposed major revamp of CAP
Sinn Féin's agriculture spokesman, Martin Kenny, raised the issue in the Dáil

It's expected to merge CAP into a super-fund along with other sectors, meaning agriculture will no longer have a ringfenced budget.

Farmers are expecting bad news today when the European Commission announces a major overhaul of the Common Agricultural Policy.

Its expected to merge CAP into a super-fund along with other sectors, meaning agriculture will no longer have a ringfenced budget.

The IFA says it's potentially devastating coming alongside potential US tariffs.

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Sligo-Leitrim TD Martin Kenny is Sinn Fein's agriculture spokesman - he says the proposals are very concerning:

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