Dairy farmers occupy EC offices in Dublin

Dairy farmers are occupying the European Commission offices in Dublin today as part of a protest over milk prices.

Dairy farmers occupy EC offices in Dublin
Thu, 19 Mar, 2009 - 13:10

Dairy farmers are occupying the European Commission offices in Dublin today as part of a protest over milk prices.

The ICMSA says the price farmers receive for milk has fallen almost 50% since 2007 and is not covering the cost of production.

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