SUN SHINES FOR CLONDALKIN RUGBY CLUB FAMILY DAY

families, and especially pensioners, into food poverty. We need to secure the food supply chain in Ireland. We grow enough food to feed this island ten times over. Why is that not reflected in the cost of food? It is because we have allowed input costs to go entirely out of control. Diesel costs have doubled and fertiliser costs have tripled. All of this throws uncertainty over the agriculture sector and drives up the prices for the consumer. This is about more than growing lettuce in a window box. This is about protecting the farmer and the consumer and creating a system that is fair and less reliant on imports, to the benefit of both.

“The Government is a master at wait and see, or waits for Europe to lead. The Consumer Price Index rose for the 18th month in a row in March. More and more vulnerable families cannot wait. We need to do more.”

Deputy Emer Higgins, TD for Dublin Mid West was delighted to attend the recent family day in Clondalkin Rugby Club’s new grounds, with many of the young players, parents and volunteers, enjoying the sunshine and some home-made pizza.