A leading economist is describing farmers' concerns over the Mercosur trade deal as 'rubbish'.
A major protest is taking place in Strasbourg today against the agreement between the EU and four South American countries.
Around 27,000 people attended a similar demonstration in Athlone recently.A
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Farmers are worried a lot of poor quality beef will flood into Ireland.
But Adjunct Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin, John FitzGerald, is dismissing that:
