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Wednesday, 07 September 2022 15:55

Irish dilemma

Written by  Milking It
Irish dilemma

OPINION: Irish farmers could be facing the same fate as their counterparts in the Netherlands.

The Irish Government's plan to cut agriculture emissions by 25% by 2030 could drive many farms into bankruptcy.

Like in New Zealand, the biggest contributor to emissions in Ireland is agriculture. Ireland's 135,000 farms produce 37.5% of national emissions, the highest proportion in the European Union.

Cutting emissions by a quarter will drive many farms into bankruptcy and could force the culling of hundreds of thousands of cows, farmers claim.

In the Netherlands, a similar move by the Governmnet has seen nationwide protests by farmers. Irish farmers could soon be taking to the streets too.

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