"Fianna Fáil TDs and senators publicly demand continued and expanded supports for tillage farmers despite limited financial leeway in Budget"
"Fianna Fáil has ramped up pressure on coalition partner Fine Gael over support for the embattled tillage sector, with the party calling for fresh funding for the sector in Budget 2026."
"In a statement yesterday, Fianna Fáil TDs and senators publicly demanded continued and expanded supports for tillage farmers, despite the fact that Fine Gael Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon is facing into what insiders describe as a tough budget in terms of even holding on to existing funding."
Fianna Fáil has intensified pressure on coalition partner Fine Gael to secure fresh funding for the embattled tillage sector in Budget 2026. TDs and senators publicly demanded continued and expanded supports for tillage farmers. Fine Gael Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon faces a tight budgetary situation with limited financial leeway and difficulty even maintaining current funding levels. Calls from Fianna Fáil prioritize protection of existing supports and allocation of additional resources for tillage farming despite constrained public finances. The demands signal a push within the coalition to shield the tillage sector from budget cuts.
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