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Local farmers outline frustrations in Brussels protest

Dec 18, 2025 13:10
By Shannonside News
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Local farmers outline frustrations in Brussels protest

They're venting their anger at recent cuts to the CAP budget and plans to go ahead with the Mercosur trade deal.

Farming officials from the Shannonside region and further afield have descended on Brussels for a major protest.

They're venting their anger at recent cuts to the CAP budget and plans to go ahead with the Mercosur trade deal.

Farmers groups say the EU's planned agreement with Brazil will allow lower quality beef into the European market.

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Connacht IFA chairperson Brendan Golden has been speaking to Shannonside FM from the picket line.

He says the message is clear:

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