Laois TD Pushes For CAP Changes

Fine Gael's Willie Aird feels the CAP at current is driving young people away from the profession.

Young farmers feel the Common Agriculture Policy is 'discouraging' them from staying in the profession.

That's according to Laois TD Willie Aird who has raised questions about how the CAP will give farmers chances to make a career for themselves. 

The Fine Gael Deputy is asking what changes to the EU fund could support stronger rural communities and sustain income sources in county areas like his own. 

He says we need to move beyond slogans and more into action: 

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