IFA: Eamon Ryan's comments around CPO of lands for national parks are 'delusional'

IFA president said: 'I want to make it clear that IFA will use every possible avenue to stop such a move.' Picture: Finbarr O’Rourke

Farmers have strongly reacted to "inflammatory" and "delusional" remarks by Eamon Ryan who has not ruled out the compulsory purchase of lands for national parks.

The Green Party leader said he wants the State to begin buying up significant tracts of land that adjoin areas such as Killarney National Park.