Farmers’ group to support Lisbon yes vote

THE ruling body of the Irish Farmers’ Association unanimously decided at a meeting in Dublin yesterday to support a yes vote in the Lisbon Referendum.

It said a vote in favour of the treaty would be in the best interests of agriculture, farm families and the recovery of the economy.

The fact that a powerful lobby such as the IFA has come out strongly in favour of a Yes vote at such an early stage in the campaign will be welcomed by the Government. It will also come as a relief to those already campaigning for a decisive vote in favour of Lisbon in the October poll.