IFA vows to continue its defence of the Irish beef sector after protest

THE Irish Farmers’ Association yesterday concluded its sit-in protest in the EU’s offices in Dublin, but vowed to continue its defence of the Irish beef sector.

IFA president John Bryan welcomed a vote yesterday by the European Parliament in support of a report by Greek MEP Georgios Papastamkos heavily criticising the EU Commission’s weak stance on the Mercosur trade negotiations.

Yesterday, the IFA’s livestock committee protestors were speaking out about the threat which imports to the EU of South American beef would pose to Irish beef farmers.