IFA protest ‘sent clear message’ over CAP reform, It’s a pity the IFA don’t show the same support for Seamus Sherlock!
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The largest farmers’ demonstration in more than 15 years has taken place in Dublin this afternoon.
Up to 20,000 people marched to the Dáil to protest against reforms of the Common Agriculture Policy and proposed budget cuts in December.
Farmers are calling on the government to work to maintain the current CAP allocation for Ireland of €1.6bn a year.
The Irish Farmers Association president John Bryan, who addressed the crowd on Kildare Street, says farm families must also be spared from budget cuts in December.
“We have come here today to send a clear message to the government and to the EU that we are going to fight for the future of the family farm.
“Our message today to the government is that farming can help deliver recovery and jobs, but only with the right policies and support from Dublin and Brussels,” Bryan told the crowd.
Earlier, he said that the current CAP allocation of €1.6bn must be maintained.
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2012-10-10 02:23:47
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