IFA president calls on Justice Minister to 'wake up'

The Irish Farmers Association is calling on the Justice Minister to increase Garda presence in rural areas.

The Irish Farmers Association has today called on Justice Minister Alan Shatter to increase Garda presence in rural areas.

It comes as a new survey of more than 500 farmers nationwide shows that 54% of respondents are dissatisfied with Alan Shatter's efforts to protect rural communities.