Dairy farmers in milk price protest

Updated: 14:01, Tuesday, 4 June 2002

Dairy farmers have been protesting outside Government Buildings in Dublin over cuts in the prices they are receiving for milk.

Dairy farmers Protest against milk price cuts Dairy farmers Protest against milk price cuts
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1.00 News: Joe O'Brien, Agriculture and Food Correspondent, reports on the protest in Dublin city centre
1.00 News: Joe O'Brien, Agriculture and Food Correspondent, reports on the protest in Dublin city centre
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News At One: Kathleen McMahon reports on the farmers' demonstration
News At One: Kathleen McMahon reports on the farmers' demonstration

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The IFA is taking the action because it wants a vigorous campaign in the European Union from the incoming Government to help solve what it says is an income crisis in farming.

The IFA leader, John Dillon, said the new Government must take action on a number of fronts to defend the Irish dairy industry.

  • News At One: Kathleen McMahon reports on the farmers' demonstration

    News At One: Kathleen McMahon reports on the farmers' demonstration

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