٠٠:٠٢:١٨Farmers demonstrated in Dublin on Sunday against the government's Common Agricultural Policy and Climate Action Plan.
The protesters, led by the Irish Farmers Association (IFA), drove a convoy of around 100 tractors and other farm equipment through the city centre, denouncing the government's agricultural policies. “The clock is ticking very fast here. And I know what this government wants to do. They want to get a plan to Brussels and I am asking you here today, are we better off with a no plan, than a bad plan and take our time and get a right plan,” stated IFA's president Tim Cullinan.
He referred to Dublin's climate action plan that was revealed earlier in the month, according to which the agriculture sector should reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 22 to 30 percent by 2030, with more than 40 measures to be taken. The farmers, in turn, are concerned that such measures might negatively affect their jobs.
Ireland: Farmers protest govt's climate action plan with convoy in Dublin
Farmers demonstrated in Dublin on Sunday against the government's Common Agricultural Policy and Climate Action Plan.
The protesters, led by the Irish Farmers Association (IFA), drove a convoy of around 100 tractors and other farm equipment through the city centre, denouncing the government's agricultural policies. “The clock is ticking very fast here. And I know what this government wants to do. They want to get a plan to Brussels and I am asking you here today, are we better off with a no plan, than a bad plan and take our time and get a right plan,” stated IFA's president Tim Cullinan.
He referred to Dublin's climate action plan that was revealed earlier in the month, according to which the agriculture sector should reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 22 to 30 percent by 2030, with more than 40 measures to be taken. The farmers, in turn, are concerned that such measures might negatively affect their jobs.
Farmers demonstrated in Dublin on Sunday against the government's Common Agricultural Policy and Climate Action Plan.
The protesters, led by the Irish Farmers Association (IFA), drove a convoy of around 100 tractors and other farm equipment through the city centre, denouncing the government's agricultural policies. “The clock is ticking very fast here. And I know what this government wants to do. They want to get a plan to Brussels and I am asking you here today, are we better off with a no plan, than a bad plan and take our time and get a right plan,” stated IFA's president Tim Cullinan.
He referred to Dublin's climate action plan that was revealed earlier in the month, according to which the agriculture sector should reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 22 to 30 percent by 2030, with more than 40 measures to be taken. The farmers, in turn, are concerned that such measures might negatively affect their jobs.