IFA returns as farming talks continue

NEGOTIATIONS on the farming agenda in the social partnership talks continued at Government Buildings in Dublin yesterday for the second successive day.

The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) returned to the talks on Thursday, having withdrawn from the process last February in protest at the Government’s handling of the nitrates issue.

Macra na Feirme and ICOS also left the talks at the same time for similar reasons, but later resumed their participation. The ICMSA remained within the process at all times.