Most of the £45 million for currency compensation losses to farmers is EU money, much of it "recycled" from other supports to farmers, Senator John Dardis, the PDs spokesman on agriculture, has claimed. It was a "pathetic" attempt to win back Fine Gael votes from farmers, he said.
£45m farmers' grant `recycled'
Most of the £45 million for currency compensation losses to farmers is EU money, much of it "recycled" from other supports to…
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