Ireland's EU Farming Gambit: CAP Funding, Livestock Crisis, and Bluetongue Rules

The Taoiseach has committed to securing "adequately funded" EU farm support as the bloc's Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) talks accelerate. With Ireland's EU Council Presidency in full swing, Micheál Martin is engaging with other member states to shape the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), a move that comes as the European Commission pushes for a more streamlined budget. This isn't just a political promise; it's a high-stakes negotiation that will determine the...