Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has confirmed that negotiations are underway for a 500 million euro support package for EU farmers.
It was proposed by Ireland's Commissioner Phil Hogan in Brussels today.
€500m is significant package for EU farmers - negotiating the best deal now for Irish farmers who r here in Brussels pic.twitter.com/fxr3NxeUVl
— Simon Coveney (@simoncoveney) September 7, 2015
It comes as violent protests take place in Brussels involving thousands of farmers angry at the price they're being paid for their milk.
Fires were lit - with police using water cannons to try to disperse the demonstrators, some of them on their tractors.
Farmers protest in Brussels pic.twitter.com/xl7V8bG3QD
— RobertRobi (@Robertdreco) September 7, 2015
It comes ahead of a meeting of EU agriculture ministers - who're accused of not doing enough to end low milk prices.
British farmers join thousands in Brussels to protest against falling prices #FarmAction: http://t.co/oLE6fpEFEV pic.twitter.com/leIZQhwN9N
— FarmingUK (@FarmingUK) September 7, 2015
IFA President Eddie Downey says not enough is being done to assist working farmers...
