IFA Shocked At Environment Minister Comments On National Herd

Eamon Ryan said sectoral emissions reduction targets will be finalised by the end of the month.

The Irish Farmers Association says comments from the Environment Minister about cutting the national herd are 'totally at odds' with previous messaging from government.

Eamon Ryan said yesterday sectoral emissions reduction targets will be finalised by the end of the month.

However there's reportedly tension between Minister Ryan and his Agriculture colleague, Charlie McConalgoue, over how far to go.

President of the IFA and Toomevara's Tim Cullinan says Minister Ryan's comments about reducing animal numbers were stunning:

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