'We’re going out of business — I can’t survive': 'Frightened' farmers protest in Cork

Tractors on the Carrigrohane Road near the County Hall, Cork where farmers protested as part of their campaign against the over-regulation of farming. Picture: Dan Linehan

Farmers from across Co Cork descended on Cork Airport on Monday morning as part of protests held to highlight their frustrations with policy. 

A large convoy of tractors targeted the airport soon after 7am, with the Irish Farmers' Association saying it wanted to put a spotlight on the "hypocrisy" of Dublin Airport "looking to expand by 25%" in terms of annual passenger numbers while Irish farmers have been set a target to reduce agricultural emissions by the same figure by 2030.