Farmers to protest in Roscommon this evening
Farmers are being asked to stage a protest in Roscommon Town this evening. Picture: iStock
A protest will take place in Roscommon Town this evening.
County Roscommon farmers will show solidarity with farmers across Europe by taking part in a protest, starting from Roscommon Mart on Thursday, February 1st (this evening) at 7.30 p.m..
A meeting of the IFA National Council held on Wednesday evening endorsed and agreed that the action should take place.
The IFA is asking all farmers from County Roscommon to come along with their tractors to support.
“Farmers here have been watching the protests across Europe. They are just as frustrated by what is happening as farmers in other countries. They feel they are being regulated out of business by Brussels bureaucrats and Department of Agriculture officials who are far removed from the reality of day-to-day farming,” said IFA President Francie Gorman.
“Through our local structures, IFA will be providing an opportunity for farmers to show solidarity with farmers who are protesting in Germany, France, Belgium and other member states.
“Irish farmers are pro-EU, but there is mounting frustration about the impact of EU policy on European farmers, and its implementation here in Ireland. The general feeling amongst farmers across the EU is that ‘enough is enough’,” he continued.
The IFA President encouraged farmers to join in their local event this evening.
