‘Protest will raise awareness of income crisis for beef farmers’

Drystock farmers are expected to protest in large numbers at Bandon, Co Cork, next week.

This week’s letters from the Department of Agriculture demanding money back from thousands of farmers claiming disadvantaged area payments are expected to drive more farmers than ever onto the streets.

The protest next Tuesday will be organised by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association at the ABP Ireland meat processing plant in Bandon.