Sheep farmers to continue protests

Sheep farmers who have been protesting outside meat processing plants over lamb price cuts are to continue with their action round the clock this weekend.

Oireachtas Agriculture Committee chairman Johnny Brady said the protests are costing farmers and the industry millions of euro.

“We need to find a solution, and immediately. A situation may soon arise, where suppliers will begin to look elsewhere for the lamb supply, which will have a very negative effect on the industry across the board,” he said.