IFA Refuses To Endorse Fuel Price Protests

Fuel protests on the Roscrea Road in Birr. Photo credit: Facebook/Carol Nolan TD

The body's president, Ballinakill's Francie Gorman feels it goes far beyond farmers.

The Irish Farmers Association says it's not supporting today's ongoing fuel protests.

The body's president, Ballinakill's Francie Gorman feels while it accurately shows the ongoing anger in rural communities, it goes far beyond farmers.

Access to the M7 at junction 17 and 18 in Portlaoise has been blocked.

Blockades are in action on the N52 in Mucklagh, Tullamore, and there's a demonstration on the N62 Roscrea Road just south of Birr.

Mr Gorman says the demonstrations are undermining the work of Irish farmers:

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