Kelly welcomes EU’s €500 million support package for farmers

The EU’s five hundred million (€500m) support package for European farmers should improve cash flow for farmers. So says the Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly. The EU Commission yesterday announced details of the support package that’s to help farmers struggling with market volatility and political uncertainty. Falling prices have affected farmers in many EU countries including Ireland. The new package will allow for €500 million of EU funds to be used for the benefit of farmers immediately. Mr Kelly explains how the package could assist farmers with the prompt issuing of direct payments.