North and east Cork farmers angry at local milk price gap

Anger is rising among farmers in north and east Cork who says their co-ops are paying them less for their milk than their West Cork neighbours’ co-ops.

The North & East Cork ICMSA executive says its members are angry that Dairygold, Glanbia and Kerry have consistently paid them less than the West Cork co-ops during the ongoing milk price crisis.

The main West Cork co-ops are Bandon, Barryroe, Drinagh and Lisavaird, who sell their supply to Carbery.