Farmers say they're being sold out and are warning rural Ireland will be hit if farming isn't protected
Dozens of farmers are currently taking part in rallies across Cork and 25 other towns in Ireland to call on the government to stop cuts to CAP payments.
They have also hit out at the Climate Action Bill which they say will prevent Irish farms from producing food.
Marie O'Sullivan Curtain from Lissarda is taking part in the rally in Bandon today.
She told RedFM News that Irish food producers are being squeezed out of the market:
A line of tractors leaving Bandon Mart for today's protest. They are one of 30 groups holding rallies across the country. pic.twitter.com/dQtLwqPBxw
— RedFM News (@RedFMNews) June 11, 2021
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