Liam McCormack, drystock, Birr, Co Tipperary
“Sure, what can you do, the farm payment is not as big as it was 10 years ago. It has gone back a bit anyway, so I suppose people are less dependent on it.
“But it depends on your situation, it could be awkward enough. It’s amazing to see how a one-day strike can put the payment back 11 days.
“They must have been going to do a lot of work the day they were on strike, that’s another question really.”
John Frewen, suckler and sheep, Glen of Aherlow, Co Tipperary
“From my point of view, because I am a part-time farmer, it doesn’t affect me as much, because my wages keep the bills paid and the house going, but for full-time farmers it’s tough.
“I am sure there are creditors looking for money and they have promised to pay their debts. Anytime you don’t get a payment that you’re depending on is tough.
“I'd have pity on the lads who are depending on it full-time.”
James Guinane, beef and sheep, Rathcabbin, Co Tipperary
“Personally, we're not too bad considering the prices for our stock this year haven’t been too bad, so you would manage away.
“But it is a bit annoying when they are late considering that when they set a deadline, they should meet their deadline marks.”
Declan O’Mara, beef, Cullen, Co Tipperary
“We will probably just survive, just get through it as best we can – what can we do. It’s getting smaller and smaller every year anyway isn’t it; it’s a pity like.
“There are bills due now for meal and fertiliser and all that has to be paid, so that’s going to be delayed again for them – what can we do then.”
John Ryan, suckler farmer, Rossmore, Co Tipperary
“I am not too happy with it at all. I think he [the minister] could do something about it. For a one-day strike, it shouldn’t be postponed for 11 days.
“With people buying cattle and that they would be depending on it to come through, 11 days is too long at this time of the year.”
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