Farming special - Day 2: 85% feel safe in homes despite some Garda stations closing
The finding, contained in the Irish Examiner/ICMSA farming survey, comes despite mixed opinion on the performance of gardaí in rural areas and amid huge anger over the closure of rural Garda stations.
Last year, more than 80% of farmers said they should be allowed own a gun to protect themselves and their property. The issue of gun ownership hit the headlines in 2004 after Traveller John “Frog” Ward was shot dead by Mayo farmer Padraig Nally. It has remained a topic for debate ever since.
