Kenny shares his support for protesting farmers
A local TD has expressed support for the farmers that protested in Dublin today. They held a demonstration at Dublin Port this afternoon after many of them slept in their tractors in the city centre overnight. General Election candidate and Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny says farmers protests shows the…
Latest Chinese approval of Irish meat factories must bear fruit for farmers – Fitzmaurice
“Irish Farmers need to start seeing a real benefit coming from the growing presence of Irish Beef in the Chinese Market” That’s according to Independent TD for Galway and Roscommon Michael Fitzmaurice. 20 factories across the country can now export beef to China which is a ever growing vast market…
Sligo Leitrim Fianna Fail TD Eamon Scanlon comments on the Beef Plan
Farmers continue to hold pickets across the country despite a plan to keep beef on Irish shelves. The deal was agreed during talks over the weekend, and outlines the introduction of a beef task force and increases to bonuses. The agreement is dependent on pickets being lifted at meat plants…
Midlands North West MEP calls for support for farmers in on-going beef crisis
A Midlands North West MEP says a fair share out is needed out of the profits made from beef sales. Luke Ming Flanagan is commenting after Dawn Meats temporarily laid off staff at three of its factories, with 150 let go at the plant on the Kilkenny/Waterford border. It’s due…
North west MEP says Government should ‘kill’ Mercosur deal
A north west MEP insists it is possible for the Irish Government to scrap the Mercosur deal. Today, the Dáil will vote on Sinn Féin’s motion calling for the agreement to be rejected. Farmers strongly oppose the trade deal because of the amount of beef that’d be allowed into the…
British tariffs could be disastrous for Irish beef industry
During the week we learned the alarming news of the tariff proposals that were presented to the UK cabinet at a special meeting. The impact of these tariffs could have very serious implications for the Irish beef sector in the event of a no deal Brexit. The trade tariffs that…
IFA lobbies TDs and senators on difficulties facing beef farmers
The IFA recently embarked on an intensive day of lobbying of all TD’s and senators in Dublin to highlight the crisis that is currently impacting beef farming in this Country. Joe Brady is the IFA’s Rural Development Chairman. He was part of the IFA’s team which were involved in yesterday’s…