IFA President says comments from Beef Plan Movement do not reflect the views of its members
The decision by local officials in the Beef Plan to express ‘regret’ that the IFA didn’t hold talks before staging protests at the distribution of some of main retailers in this County has been described as wrong. The President of the IFA has responded to recent comments made by the…
Beef Plan Movement not in support of IFA protests
The Beef Plan Movement says ‘it’s regrettable’ the IFA did not attempt to engage in talks before farmers held a protest by in Naas, Co. Kildare. On Thursday morning, farmers began a 12 hour protest outside of the Aldi warehouse blocking trucks from picking up deliveries. A further 12 hour…
Cllr Brendan Barry discusses possible act of intimidation
The news agenda has been dominated this week by the reaction to the arson attack on the Sligo Leitrim Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny’s car which was parked at his home in Aughavas in County Leitrim. The car was destroyed early on Bank Holiday Monday. Now it seems details of…
Agriculture Minister ‘quick to criticise’ farmers according to Beef Plan Movement Leitrim Chair
The Minister for Agriculture is ‘quick to criticise farmers’ according to the Leitrim Chairperson of the Beef Plan Movement. Brendan Barry is making the comments following Minister Michael Creed saying that the actions of some farmers this week as ‘totally unacceptable.’ Clashes outside the Department of Agriculture on Monday saw…
Farmers are feeling the financial impact of factory closures
A week on from the end of the blockades at meat factories, farmers are feeling the financial impact of factory closures but say they had no choice but to protest. Brendan Barry, is Chair of the Leitrim Beef Plan Movement. Mr Barry spoke earlier with Ocean FM’s, John Lynch stating…
Farmers not responsible for meat factories layoffs
The Leitrim Chairman of the Beef Plan Movement says farmers are not to blame for staff layoffs at meat factories. 3,000 people were temporarily let go from their positions at meat plants across the country earlier this week. Meat Industry Ireland says protests and “illegal blockades” by farmers…
Beef plan movement disappointed with no retailer representation at talks
The Chairman of the beef plan movement in Leitrim has expressed his disappointment that retailers won’t be present at today’s second round of beef talks, despite repeated requests from farmers that they be included. The latest round of talks are due to get underway today. Farmers held protests…