North west farmers among group staging protest in Kilcock
Framers from the North West today were among a large group that staged a protest at the Musgrave/Centra/Supervalu distribution centre in Kilcock. The IFA have stepped up their action this week in their attempts to secure a better price for Beef. Chairperson of the Sligo IFA Kathleen Henry was on…
IFA accuse retailers of ‘hiding’ behind meat factories
Tesco has described this morning’s blockade by farmers at its Dublin distribution centre is “regrettable”. A number of protesters have used a tractor and trailer to stop trucks getting in or out of the Donabate site. It follows demonstrations at Lidl and Aldi’s distribution centres in Cork and Kildare last…
Two candidates for regional chairperson of IFA attend debate in Sligo this evening
The two candidates for the regional chairperson of the IFA will be in Ballisodare in County Sligo this evening. John Hanley, from Roscommon, and Pat Murphy from Galway will be attending an IFA regional debate in The Sally Gardens in Ballsodare at 8pm. Sligo IFA Chairperson Kathleen Henry has been…
Debates kick off tonight for the next IFA president
Campaigning in the election for president of the IFA is heating up with debates running until Nov 21st. Tonight, one of those debates will take place in the Bush Hotel in Carrick on Shannon. The Election Count will take place in Dublin on Tues, December 17th. Sligo IFA Chairperson Kathleen…
Confusion over whether or not a €1b fund set aside for farmers affected by the Mercusor deal exists
There is confusion over whether or not a €1b fund set aside for farmers affected by the Mercusor deal exists. Following a question from North West MEP Sinn Fein’s Matt Carthy to the European Commissioner enquiring about the money, he was told that no funding was set aside at this…
Sligo IFA criticises Taisce’s Green-Schools programme
The newly elected chairperson of the Irish Farmers Association in Sligo is criticizing a government initiative which is advising children to reduce the amount of meat they eat. An Taisce’s Green-Schools programme, which promotes measures to reduce carbon footprints and works towards environmental sustainability, published a climate action resource pack…