Farmers to protest outside EU offices

FARMERS are to stage a 90 minute protest outside the European Union offices in Dublin next Tuesday over what they see as a major threat to agriculture in the world trade talks now entering a crucial phase.

IFA president John Dillon has called on farmers from all over the country to converge on Dublin for the November 8 midday protest to demonstrate to EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson that his latest concessions on agriculture are totally unacceptable.

“I am looking for a turnout of at least 5,000 farmers. Agriculture must not be sold out for other industries in the trade talks,” he said.