Beef producer has 'indefinitely postponed' a 'major €6.5m investment' as result of protests

Kepak’s announcement came as protesters were urged to call off the demonstrations at factory gates that has hit beef production.

A large beef producer has revealed it has “indefinitely postponed” a multi-million euro investment in one of its beef plants as a direct result of the ongoing protests over cattle prices.

Kepak’s announcement tonight came as protesters were urged to call off the demonstrations at factory gates that has hit beef production, with claims the ongoing pickets are causing ‘self harm’ to the industry.