Storm Emma: Farmers welcome Glanbia milk subsidy in wake of extreme weather

The President of the Irish Farmers Association says dairy farms are facing a crisis due to the current weather conditions.

Update 6pm:Farmers are welcoming an announcement by Glanbia that they will pay a subsidy for milk that cannot be collected during Storm Emma.

Milk collections have resumed in some areas today - but further difficulty is still being experienced by farm producers around the country.