Farmers protest with mobile parlour

DAIRY farmers milked five cows on mobile parlours near Government Buildings in Dublin yesterday to highlight their falling income.

The protest was organised by the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA), which said farmers are now receiving 20 cent per litre for milk that is sold hours later in supermarkets for €1.25.

Jackie Cahill, ICMSA president, said the bad weather added to farmers’ woes, but that is nature and cannot be avoided.