Irish voices raised in unison against Mercosur deal

Farmers and Government authorities are collectively pushing the EU Council to take time to fully analyse the implications for agri-food producers before ratifying any Mercosur deal.

Farmer groups including IFA, ICSA and Macra na Feirme have urged the Irish Government to insist that the EU Council refuses any deal that would see Europe open up to further beef imports from Brazil and other South American states.