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Measures to help farmers will be discussed by the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee

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Fine Gael's Pat Deering pictured during the KCLR Election debate in February 2016. Photo: Ken McGuire/KCLR
Fine Gael's Pat Deering pictured during the KCLR Election debate in February 2016. Photo: Ken McGuire/KCLR

It’s been a long, difficult year for farmers – and a very expensive one at that.

So says Carlow TD Pat Deering who chairs the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee which will today be hearing from the Agriculture Minister and bank representatives about measures to help farmers.

Between the snow in spring and the drought all summer, it’s been a particularly tough number of months.

Speaking to KCLR News, Deputy Pat Deering says farmers are still under pressure.

Photo of Edwina Grace Edwina Grace04/09/2018