South Kerry farmers are being invited to have their views on the new CAP proposal changed heard at a public meeting to be held in Cahersiveen on Friday night next. Organised by South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd. the meeting will also enable farmers to make their views known on the issues that affect them in farming on the western sea board.
SKDP’s Rural Development Officer Joseph McCrohan said that all of the Kerry TD’s have agreed to attend to listen to the views of the farming community and to outline what they as politicians can do to ensure the voice of farmers in rural areas are heard.
Joseph said that farmers would firstly be given an overview of the proposed changes in the new CAP and the likely implications these changes will have in rural regions such as South Kerry. “The farming organisation will also outline their views of the new CAP so that those attending will get a very good overview of the new programme and have the chance to make an informed judgement on it” Joseph added.
He said that a crucial question that needs to be answered at this time is will these proposed changes actually contribute to Rural Development going forward or rather lead to further Rural Decline. “It is vital that all farmers who will be affected by these changes are properly informed of there possible effects and have a chance to have their views heard and taken on board and we aim to achieve this through this meeting” Joseph concluded.
The meeting takes place in the Ring of Kerry Hotel in Cahersiveen this Friday night at 8pm. It is open to all interested and is free of charge.
