IFA Slams EU Carbon Tariff On Fertiliser Ahead Of New Action Plan

Photo Credit: Facebook/Francie Gorman

A fertiliser action plan is set to be released today.

The EU Commission is being accused of being out of touch when it comes to the needs of farmers.

It comes ahead of the release of the commission's fertiliser action plan later today.

Leaked reports suggest a carbon tariff on imported nitrogen fertiliser will remain in place.

The Irish Farmer's Association is labelling the news as "quite incredible".

IFA President, Ballinakill's Francie Gorman is in Strasbourg this morning to take part in a protest on the fertiliser crisis.

He says the consequences of inaction could be serious:

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