Farmers angry over share buy-back

West Cork farmers are up in arms over a decision by a leading cheese manufacturer to buy back shares issued to former milk suppliers.

A public meeting will take place in Dunmanway next week over moves by the Ballineen-based firm Carbery to buy back shares from farmers who have ceased supply and production in the last three years.

The shares, issued to suppliers on an annual basis since 2002, are scheduled to be bought back from former suppliers in April.