Farmers 'must be protected from cuts' in wake of Brexit
Fianna Fáíl wants the Government to pressure Europe into making higher contributions to farmers and make sure common agricultural policy (CAP) payments are not cut in the wake of Brexit.
The European Commission is preparing to make a series of budget cuts and wants to source new revenue streams as concerns grow about a significant financial gap in European coffers once Britain leaves the EU.
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