An overnight offer of a roundtable discussion involving the Beef Plan Movement, other farm organisations, Meat Industry Ireland and the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has been rejected, according to a spokesperson for the Minister.
“The Minister deeply regrets that efforts by his office to reach out to the Beef Plan Movement to enter a process of dialogue and to temporarily suspend their protests has been rejected,” the Minister’s spokesperson said.
Roundtable
“A roundtable discussion regarding the current market difficulties involving all stakeholders including Minister Creed, farm organisations, representatives of the beef processing sector, Meat Industry Ireland, the Department and its agencies has been offered to the Beef Plan Movement," the spokesperson said.
“In light of the announcement of lay-offs in the meat processing sector, the difficult income situation facing farmers with livestock for slaughter and on animal welfare grounds, the Minister is again calling on the Beef Plan Movement to reflect on its position and to take up the invitation to enter into talks.”
The Irish Farmers Journal has contacted the Beef Plan Movement for its response.
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An overnight offer of a roundtable discussion involving the Beef Plan Movement, other farm organisations, Meat Industry Ireland and the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has been rejected, according to a spokesperson for the Minister.
“The Minister deeply regrets that efforts by his office to reach out to the Beef Plan Movement to enter a process of dialogue and to temporarily suspend their protests has been rejected,” the Minister’s spokesperson said.
Roundtable
“A roundtable discussion regarding the current market difficulties involving all stakeholders including Minister Creed, farm organisations, representatives of the beef processing sector, Meat Industry Ireland, the Department and its agencies has been offered to the Beef Plan Movement," the spokesperson said.
“In light of the announcement of lay-offs in the meat processing sector, the difficult income situation facing farmers with livestock for slaughter and on animal welfare grounds, the Minister is again calling on the Beef Plan Movement to reflect on its position and to take up the invitation to enter into talks.”
The Irish Farmers Journal has contacted the Beef Plan Movement for its response.
Read more
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Beef Plan escalates factory gate protests
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