The Irish Farmers’ Association says protests will continue until there’s a significant increase in the price of beef.
Farmers are blockading the Lidl distribution centre in Charleville in Cork this morning, and it comes after a protest in Kildare yesterday.
The blockade in Cork started at seven o’clock this morning, and will continue until 7 o’clock tonight.
IFA President Joe Healy says with the way prices are at the minute, they’ve no other choice but to protest.
Co-chairman of Beef Plan Movement, Eamon Corley believes farmers, retailers and factory owners all need to be part of talks.
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