IFA protests to continue with farmers targeting council meetings

This comes two weeks after thousands of farmers protested in counties across Ireland to show “solidarity with their EU counterparts”

A large convoy of Galway farmers travelled into the city from Carnmore as part of a nationwide protest by the IFA, in solidarity with EU farmers protesting about regulation, income pressure and bureaucracy earlier this month. Picture: Ray Ryan

Farmers are going to target county council meetings around the country in the "next phase" of a campaign against rising costs and increased regulations.

Irish Farmers' Association president Francie Gorman has said the message for politicians is that "enough is enough".