‘Rural reassurance’ around crime prevention and safety is needed

"Farmers are being openly threatened in their own yards and fields."

Mary Kissane, who had five cows stolen off her farm in Tarbert, Co Kerry, in late November, spoke of the ordeal at the AGM. Picture: Don Moloney

“Rural reassurance” around crime prevention and safety is needed.

Speaking at the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association annual general meeting this week, president Pat McCormack made the call for this, and said that since mid-year, the issue of intimidation of landowners, assaults, and thefts has come to the fore.