The Dealer sees that almost 2,000 people have now signed a petition to save the Dairygold store in Cappamore, Co Limerick. Dairygold said a decision was made as part of overall restructuring and the decision could not be reversed.

It’s a serious error of judgement

However, farmers have joined forces with the local community to persuade the co-op to keep the store open. “It’s a serious error of judgement, with present figures showing a 17% increase in sales, the second highest of the Limerick-Clare region,” a campaign spokesperson was keen to tell The Dealer.

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