Beef Plan express concern over Bord Bia PGI
The Chairman of the Sligo Beef Plan Movement has claimed that they still have major concerns over the Bord Bia PGI Speck with the Beef Task Force Committee. The talks process was stalled following talks last week. Gerard Pilkington says farmers have not been adequately consulted by Bord…
Beef Task Force fails to pass Bord Bia PGI scheme
Following yesterday’s Beef Taskforce meeting, a leading Sligo farm official claims that there is still a long way to go before farmers will be happy with the Bord Bia PGI scheme. It’s understood that some important changes have been proposed in the document, as well as a specific commitment…
Sligo agricultural official calls for farmers to be included in Covid 19 fund
The Chairperson of The Sligo Beef Plan Movement has called on the newly formed Government Cabinet Sub-Committee on Covid-19 to implement sick pay arrangement for farmers to mitigate the potential spread of the virus. Gerard Pikington says that there will be farmers that contract the virus and are unable…
Farmers left with no choice but to protest
The Chairman of the beef plan movement in Sligo says that they have no choice other than to stage protests outside supermarket distribution centres. The latest protests commenced over the weekend and are continuing today as the news emerged that retailers will not be present at today’s second round…