Farmers protest at low factory prices for sheep

Members of the Irish Cattle & Sheep Farmers’ Association have led two days of price-related protests outside Kepak outside Kepak Athleague, Co Roscommon.

The ICSA members say the factory has taken excessive price cuts, offering a €4.80/kg base price versus the €5.30 per kg being offered by other meat plants. The protest started on Sunday and protestors kept vigil outside the plant through Sunday night.