Macra na Feirme urge people to 'get to know your neighbours'

Macra Na Feirme is calling on members of the public to take some time to get to know your neighbours this weekend.

1,500 activities have been organised nationwide as part of the event.

The annual campaign promotes increased communication between neighbours in both rural and urban communities.

Macra's President, Catherine Buckley says many people around the country have organised a range of activities from coffee mornings to barbeques.

“The underlying point of the whole weekend is that people will take the opportunity to get to know their neighbours,” Ms Buckley said.