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Wednesday, 18 September 2019 16:30

Thousands of jobs are under threat as beef protests continue at processing plants

The Government will provide supports needed to help workers who lose their jobs, if meat factories permanently close.

It's after Dawn Meats announced its facility in Rathdowney, Co. Laois facing closure, if protests over the beef row continue.

Speaking at the National Ploughing Championships, Tánaiste Simon Coveney says there is a great danger that a number of factories will close.

The former Agriculture Minister is appealing to farmers to stop picketing:

Gardaí Renew Appeal After Hit And Run In Laois

A man in his 80s and a woman in her 70s were taken to Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore.
Fuel Prices Rise As Farmers Leave €65m Support Unclaimed

Smaller farmers say minimum thresholds prevent them from claiming certain fuel support schemes.
Barbara Heslin Retires From Longford County Council

She was Director of Services for 11 years with the local authority.
Charter Medical Group And Vhi Form Partnership To Ensure Timely Endoscopy Access

The procedures will be carried out at Charter Medical Private Hospital in Mullingar.
Met Éireann Issues High Temperature Warning For 13 Counties

All of Leinster and Tipperary are included in the warning.
Cyclist In Her 80s Dies Following Bike And Truck Crash

The collision in Monasterevin yesterday morning.
Call For Consent Education To Begin At Pre-School Age

Rathdowney's Ellen O'Malley Dunlop is making the call for this.
Minister Vows Closer Cooperation On Wildfire And Bogfire Legislation

It comes after a recent spell of hot weather that sparked bog fires across the Midlands.

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