EU budget row threatens Irish CAP farm payments as priorities collide

The EU's multi-year budget negotiations are intensifying, with farm subsidies under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) at risk as member states debate repayment of Covid-era borrowing and competing priorities. Irish farmers face potential cuts to direct payments, though the outcome remains uncertain amid political bargaining. This matters because CAP is a cornerstone of EU agricultural policy and Irish rural economy.

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