IFA members are “free to make their own decisions” in regard to ongoing factory protests. \ Brian Farrell
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IFA members are “free to make their own decisions” in regard to ongoing factory protests, the organisation has said.
The organisation added that farmers could also decide for themselves whether they wanted to withhold cattle or sheep from the factory but that farmers who needed to sell animals should be allowed to do so.
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The IFA stated it had written to the Beef Plan Movement on 10 July to make it clear that the IFA was happy to engage and “in favour of farmer unity” but that it had not received a response to its letter.
The IFA statement came after its national treasurer and presidential hopeful, Tim Cullinan, joined the protest outside ABP Nenagh on Sunday.
“I was asked to come in here to lend my support and I support all farmers. That’s why I’m here,” Cullinan said.
Cullinan was joined at the protest by Imelda Walsh, North Tipperary IFA chair.
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IFA members are “free to make their own decisions” in regard to ongoing factory protests, the organisation has said.
The organisation added that farmers could also decide for themselves whether they wanted to withhold cattle or sheep from the factory but that farmers who needed to sell animals should be allowed to do so.
The IFA stated it had written to the Beef Plan Movement on 10 July to make it clear that the IFA was happy to engage and “in favour of farmer unity” but that it had not received a response to its letter.
The IFA statement came after its national treasurer and presidential hopeful, Tim Cullinan, joined the protest outside ABP Nenagh on Sunday.
“I was asked to come in here to lend my support and I support all farmers. That’s why I’m here,” Cullinan said.
Cullinan was joined at the protest by Imelda Walsh, North Tipperary IFA chair.
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