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Livestock Protest Held In Wicklow Town

 A protest has been taking place outside the constituency offices of the Junior Minister for Agriculture Andrew Doyle in Wicklow town, over concerns about described as a disconnect between the government and the livestock sector.

 A protest has been taking place today outside the constituency offices of the Junior Minister for Agriculture Andrew Doyle in Wicklow town, over concerns about described as a disconnect between the government and the livestock sector.

A group of farmers have come together to form a movement called Beef Plan.

One of their big concerns is the inability of farmers to export calves to markets abroad because of a lack of available space.

 

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