Ireland must increase its contribution to the EU multi-annual financial framework, Macra has said.
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Macra na Feirme has called for low-interest loans to be aimed at young farmers and a retirement scheme for older farmers in its general election manifesto.
It has also said that livestock “should be considered collateral for lending as in New Zealand”.
On CAP, it has said Ireland must increase its contribution to the EU multi-annual financial framework (MFF) and called for an increase in spending on young farmers measures to greater than 10%.
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On access to land, Macra has said long-term leasing reliefs must continue and State Aid ceilings specifically for young farmers must be increased.
A properly devised retirement scheme would provide important economic stability to older farmers, according to Macra na Feirme.
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Macra na Feirme has called for low-interest loans to be aimed at young farmers and a retirement scheme for older farmers in its general election manifesto.
It has also said that livestock “should be considered collateral for lending as in New Zealand”.
On CAP, it has said Ireland must increase its contribution to the EU multi-annual financial framework (MFF) and called for an increase in spending on young farmers measures to greater than 10%.
On access to land, Macra has said long-term leasing reliefs must continue and State Aid ceilings specifically for young farmers must be increased.
A properly devised retirement scheme would provide important economic stability to older farmers, according to Macra na Feirme.
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