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Lukewarm reception from Macra to Budget 2018
Welcoming the introduction of a Brexit Loan Scheme, Mr Healy said that access to funding was a struggle for young agri-entrepreneurs and the €300m announced for the Brexit Loan Scheme was welcome. “Young farmers must be a strategic priority within ...
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Doyle welcomes Budget 2018 allocation for forestry, horticulture, organics and greyhound Sectors
Expenditure next year will include €106m for the Forestry Programme; €16m for Bord na gCon; €5m in capital investment for the commercial horticulture sector and €10.5m for the Organic Farming Scheme with a further €1.2m for development of the ...
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New telephone allowance in Budget 2018 will assist the community
The previous allowance was initially scrapped in 2014 due to budget constraints, but next year's budget reversal will benefit sections of the community who need it most. “The budget announcement by the Minister for Finance and Public ...
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Longford County Childcare Committee says Budget 2018 initiatives are a step in the right direction
A full second year of ECCE free preschool was introduced alongside a 7% increase in capitation for Early Years providers There will also be enhanced quality measures for inspections and sustainability. Lorraine Farrell, ...