Delays on roads as farmers stage tractor protest in Cork
Farmers led a convoy of tractors at Cork Airport early on Monday morning as part of their campaign against the over-regulation of farming. Picture Dan Linehan
There are delays on a number of roads on Cork city on Monday morning as farmers take to the streets in a protest ahead of a meeting of Cork County Council.
The Cork branch of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) will hold a protest at the Cork County Council meeting at 9.30am at the council offices, Carrigrohane Road, Co Cork.
Their journey began at 7.15am as a number of groups assembled at Little Island and Cork Airport.
Between 60 and 80 tractors are expected to take part in this morning's protest.
Crowds of farmers with tractors have made their way to Cork Airport as part of a morning of protests in the county. Farmers are targeting the airport in a bid to highlight their ‘frustrations in what they feel are unfair measurements around agricultural emissions’ pic.twitter.com/dZaFSfNFd7
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There are currently delays of more than 10 minutes on the N8 near Little Island, with delays of more than 15 minutes on the N25 near the airport, according to Transport Infrastructure Ireland.
TII have also warned to expect delays on the N27 for the entirety of the protest.
Cork Airport has advised drivers they should allow extra time for their journeys to the airport this morning.
Farmers say they are targeting the airport in a bid to highlight their ‘frustrations in what they feel are unfair measurements around agricultural emissions’
At the meeting with councillors, they plan to raise their concerns around regulations, farm costs, and the future of rural life.
IFA president Francie Gorman said that the current phase of the IFA's 'enough is enough' campaign will continue, with farmers targeting county council meetings around the country.
