Farmers’ anger mounting over budget cuts in agriculture

THE anger of farmers over budget cuts in agriculture is continuing to mount as regional meetings take place countrywide.

More than 1,000 farmers attended the second in the series of meetings in Cootehill, Co Cavan, on Tuesday night, following a turnout of over 1,500 people at a similar protest Claremorris, Co Mayo, last week.

The meetings, organised by the Irish Farmers Association, will continue at Dunmanway, Co Cork, and at Tulla and Kilfenora, Co Clare, tomorrow night.