Midlands 103 FM News – 11 March 2016

The Portlaoise based Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association says farmers are now patrolling roads at night with loaded shotguns in order to protect themselves from thefts and rural crime.

The Association is calling for an urgent review of government strategies designed to combat the issue.

They’re asking for more support for community alert schemes and the possibility of using the army to back up Garda resources, until a full complement of officers are in place to tackle criminal gangs.

ICSA Rural Development Chairman, Seamus Sherlock, says farmers are being driven to despair:

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ICSA SLAMS UNFAIR TARGETING OF IRISH LIVESTOCK HAULIERS ABROAD

Apr 25, 2024 | Latest News, Press Releases | 0

ICSA president Sean McNamara has said he is urgently seeking clarification regarding the recent targeting of Irish livestock trucks by Irish officials at the port of Cherbourg. “ICSA has been contacted by several of the livestock hauliers affected who claim they were singled out by the Irish officials for additional inspections by the French authorities while non livestock carrying trucks were left alone. This was despite these inspections having no relevance to animal welfare,” he said.