Taoiseach Urges Wicklow Farmers To Adapt Practices In Tackling Climate Change

The President of the Irish Farmers' Association says Ireland needs to regulate the cost of produce sold in supermarkets.

It's after Lidl reduced the price of chicken in a promotion, triggering overnight protests in Cavan and Monaghan.

Speaking at the IFA's AGM, President Tim Cullinan said laws should be brought in to prevent retailers drastically discounting the price of food.

Meanwhile the Taoiseach says farmers have a crucial role to play in meeting the challenges of climate change.

Speaking at the Irish Farmers' Association's AGM, Micheál Martin admitted that Ireland is "behind all targets" in our commitment to reducing emissions.

Ireland has committed to more than halving our greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and to becoming a climate-neutral economy by 2050