Photo thanks to Joe Kelly of The Irish Farmers Association.
Pictured: Protests in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
By Cillian Doyle.
Protests by hundreds of farmers took place across the country today to raise concerns about the future of the sector.
North Tipp @IFAmedia Day of Action well supported by farmers & agribusinesses, led by @imeldaw75720192 through the town of Nenagh, home to @ArrabawnCoop & many other rural businesses. pic.twitter.com/wgKdqwRcBx
— IFJCaitriona (@IFJCaitriona) June 11, 2021
Demonstrations took place in 30 towns nationwide, including Waterford, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Wexford over reforms to the EU Common Agricultural Policy and the government's Climate Action Bill.
Kilkenny tractor protest⚫️🟠
“We brought our tractors in here today to highlight how important farming is to rural Ireland”- @billokeeffe @farmersjournal @IFAmedia pic.twitter.com/hOPxLNkwcX— Katriona Kinsella (@KatrionaKinsel1) June 11, 2021
The Irish Farmers Association says it's a "twin attack" and that the changes could shut down commercial farming here.
IFA President and Tipperary Man Tim Cullinane says the farming sector is vital for rural regions:
"We're out today from up and down the country"
"We want to highlight the value of our sector to the rural economy - not just for farmers but for town and villages up and down the country - this sector employs 300,000 people"
#Wexford IFA out in numbers today with 170 vehicles showing why we need to #StandUpForFarming. pic.twitter.com/NE6Oq2PODv
— Irish Farmers' Association (@IFAmedia) June 11, 2021
