Farmers protest in Cork as they seek flexibility only weeks before new nitrates rules
Farmers from around Munster and beyond gathered in Carrigaline on Friday morning. Picture: Larry Cummins
Up to 200 farmers protested in Cork to highlight the "real difficulties" that face them just weeks before changes to the nitrates derogation come into force.
Farmers from across southern Ireland gathered in Carrigaline bringing two dairy cows to march down the main street, stopping at the offices of Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney and Minister for Finance Michael McGrath to hand in letters, before continuing their protest at Tánaiste Micheál Martin's office.
