Part Time Mayo Sheep farmer Tony O'Donnell would be typical of many in the west of the country. His farm business is almost wholly dependent on subsidy, but in turn he is delivering environmental improvement. He tell us what the impact to the agri-environment scheme payments he receives would be. 

<p>Part Time Mayo Sheep farmer Tony O'Donnell would be typical of many in the west of the country. His farm business is almost wholly dependent on subsidy, but in turn he is delivering environmental improvement. He tell us what the impact to the agri-environment scheme payments he receives would be.&nbsp;</p>

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Philip Boucher-Hayes and the CountryWide team feature the events, people and happenings that bring colour and life to communities, towns & villages across the country.

CountryWide - 7 November 2026

Countrywide Full Episode 07.11.26

However much smaller the eventual CAP budget ends up being, who gets what proportion of it is entirely in the gift of the Minister for Agriculture. We ask Martin Heydon what guarantees he can give farmers, and we speak to him about the stalled cuts in farming emissions.  

<p>However much smaller the eventual CAP budget ends up being, who gets what proportion of it is entirely in the gift of the Minister for Agriculture. We ask Martin Heydon what guarantees he can give farmers, and we speak to him about the stalled cuts in farming emissions.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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