The protest was organised by the Save Leitrim group, set up to highlight concerns about the detrimental impact afforestation is having in the county.

The group was to protest peacefully on the night, to make it clear to the Minister for Agriculture that the group wants change for the future of forestry in Leitrim.

The CAP meeting and protest will be covered here on Thursday.

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