Government Urged To Tackle Land Access Crisis For Young Farmers

Laois TD Willie Aird wants to see action being taken.

The Government needs to consider measures for young farmers struggling to access land.

Oireachtas Agriculture Committee Member and Laois TD Willie Aird is making the point to The Irish Land Observatory Stakeholder Group.

They're discussing a proposed mechanism they have pitched to the European Commission to monitor and limit investment banks, financial institutions and wealthy buyers buying up land.

Deputy Aird says something needs to be done for those struggling:

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