Offaly IFA Chairman Warns Protests Will Continue If Beef Price Isn't Addressed

He wants processors to stop driving down the price of beef.

The Offaly chairperson of the Irish Farmers' Association is calling on retailers to set a minimum price for beef and stop driving down the price.

Richard Scally says beef prices have been very low since last August - with no increase since.

The IFA is currently blockading the Aldi nationwide warehouse in Naas, blocking access to delivery trucks.

Mr. Scally - who's at the protest - says there's 50 farmers outside the premises:

 

The Offaly IFA man is warning that further protests are likely in the coming weeks.

Mr. Scally believes another protest will happen in the next seven to ten days at another warehouse facility, if the beef price issue is not resolved.

He outlines the main priorities for farmers:

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