Farmers seek inpection ban if land owner is not present

FARMERS in Co Limerick want to bar officials of the Department of Agriculture from inspecting farms in the absence of the owner.

IFA in the country has sent a recommendation to their National Council to this effect.

IFA county chairman Michael O'Flynn received strong approval from the association's monthly meeting when he called for greater respect by Department officials for farmers, and said it was no longer acceptable that officials inspect farms in the absence of the owner and without notification to the owner.