WATCH: IFA protest at the Limerick Strand Hotel during Fine Gael ‘think-in’

THE IRISH Farming Association (IFA) are protesting at the Fine Gael ‘think-in’ in the Limerick Strand Hotel.

Previous protests took place on Monday at the Horse and Jockey Hotel in Tipperary at the Fianna Fáil ‘think-in’.

Farmers are protesting out of  frustration to the cut in the nitrates limit and the Minister for Agriculture’s plan to delay payments to farmers in 2023. 

IFA says Varadkar will invite EU Commissioner to Ireland over nitrates cut

IFA President Tim Cullinan said; “Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are sacrificing farmers to stay in power.  We will send a strong message that farmers and rural Ireland have been completely let down by the Government parties. They then need to stand up for farmers and rural Ireland.”

Taoiseach @LeoVaradkar and Ministers @simoncoveney and @martinheydonfg and MEP @ColmMarkey met with representatives from the @IFAmedia today to listen to their concerns.

One area our Think In is focusing on is agriculture and how we can continue to help farmers. pic.twitter.com/YPixnBQBdg

— Fine Gael (@FineGael) September 15, 2023

John Hannon, Clarina Dairy Farmer,said; “Politicians don't seem to listen and many farmers would be of the opinion that it is a political decision.The restrictions that are going to be imposed by the government are going to impact farming families. I have two boys at home who would love to go farming but the restrictions make it unviable for them.”