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Green Party have questions to answer requesting withdrawal of financing of young farmers – Ahearn

The Green Party must answer questions regarding its views on agricultural investment in light of MEP Ciarán Cuffe’s letter to banks requesting them to withdraw financing from young farmers, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

by James Kirwan
December 7, 2021
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Senator Garret Ahearn said, ‘It’s well and good for Ciarán Cuffe to get cheap publicity on a subject that
won’t adversely affect his own constituents, but what does he know about the reality of being a young
farmer in Ireland today?
“MEP Cuffe’s letter to major financial institutions was inappropriate and ill-informed. He singled out not
only one sector, but one small proportion of the sector by placing all the blame on young farmers.
“If we’re serious about a ‘just transition’, we need investment and financing for farmers across Tipperary
to develop new methods and innovations. How does MEP Cuffe expect farmers to pay for new
technologies if they do not have access to financial backing from the main banks?
“Even the banks themselves have come out in support of the agricultural sector. Bank of Ireland have
declared their confidence in the sector as well as their commitment ‘to supporting its transition to a
greener footprint.’
“AIB also echoed the importance of the industry, recognising it as ‘a critically important part of our
economy and our society and we look forward to supporting its evolution to a more environmentally
sustainable future.’
“This is an issue that impacts farmers right across Tipperary. Fine Gael do not support Ciaran Cuffe’s
actions, nor his views on this matter. We want to see farmers investing in their farms but in order to do
this, they need support from banks.
“While the Green Party has said it was not aware of the letters sent by MEP Cuffe, what we really need
to know is where it stands on the issue. Does Eamon Ryan agree with this letter and the views it
contains?
“It’s time for Eamon Ryan and his party colleagues to come forward and provide the farming community
with answers to these questions. We need clear, unequivocal answers from the Green Party on this
issue immediately,” concluded Senator Garret Ahearn

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