Donegal’s Pearse Doherty calls for construction sites, factories and call centres to close
A Donegal TD has joined calls made to the government today for the closure of all building sites and for construction workers to return home. The Unite Trade Union has written to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar calling for all building sites in Ireland to close immediately. Its members are extremely concerned…
Latest Chinese approval of Irish meat factories must bear fruit for farmers – Fitzmaurice
“Irish Farmers need to start seeing a real benefit coming from the growing presence of Irish Beef in the Chinese Market” That’s according to Independent TD for Galway and Roscommon Michael Fitzmaurice. 20 factories across the country can now export beef to China which is a ever growing vast market…
‘No reason why factories should not pay more for beef cattle’
Chairperson of the ICMSA’s Livestock Committee, Enniscrone farmer Des Morrisson, says Sligo farmers are absolutely entitled to expect a fourth quarter surge in their beef price. A recognised beef expert, Mr Morrisson said that conditions, prices and patterns practically exactly mirrored those that applied last year when, according to the…
Sheep farmers urged to ‘hold tight’ when it comes to lamb prices
Sheep farmers have reacted angrily over what they say are attempts by factories to cut lamb prices over the weekend. IFA National Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy said agents were on the receiving end of farmer anger when plants tried to cut the price by another 30c on last week’s price.…