Beef taskforce meeting adjourned after scuffle outside Department of Agriculture

A scuffle has broken out between beef farmers and the boss of Meat Industry Ireland outside the Department of Agriculture in Dublin.

Beef taskforce meeting adjourned after scuffle outside Department of Agriculture

Latest: The inaugural meeting of the newly established Beef Taskforce has been suspended following altercations outside the building where it was due to take place.

A group of farmers were holding a protest outside the Department of Agriculture when they blocked the entrance and prevented representatives from Meat Industry Ireland (MII) from entering.

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