Some local farmers are said to be dissatisfied with the current Government.
It comes as a survey of 1,500 farmers puts Fianna Fáil at an “historic low”, with half of those polled wanting a completely new “rural” political party.
It shows just 14 percent of farmers intend to give Fianna Fáil a first preference vote in the next general election – with support for the party’s historic rivals, Fine Gael, at 27 per cent.
Sligo Branch Chairperson of the IFA Michael O’Dowd warned that the upcoming Budget must provide more supports for the farming community:
