The Government has recently announced that they will allow 3000 more RSE's (Recognised Seasonal Employer) into the country, ahead of the upcoming agricultural season.

This is the biggest upgrade the RSE scheme has had in over a decade and will bring the final total up to 19000 overall.

Damien O'Connor, the current Agriculture Minister, joins us now to discuss where these workers will come from and how this will benefit the agriculture sector, which needs an extra boost following the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.

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• Green-light for 3000 more migrant workers to ease labour shortage