Shannon Airport has confirmed that it will meet farm organisations in the coming days to explore the option of fast-tracking the airport’s grass cutting to make bales for farmers experiencing ongoing fodder shortages.

During the fodder crisis of 2013, Shannon Airport made 1,600 bales to help farmers on its 400ac site.

Operations director Niall Maloney said that the situation may not yet be as bad as 2013 but that many farmers were in dire circumstances.

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