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ANGRY Clare farmers will return to the picket line to highlight unresolved issues next year following their participation in a national demonstration, it emerged this week. A blockade of the Musgrave distribution centre in Kilcock, Kildare, started on Sunday at 3pm and was called off on Monday night following a meeting between Musgrave management, the Gardaí, Limerick Deputy Richard O’Donoghue and protesting farmers. West Clare farmer, Seamus Shannon outlined the farmers’ protest was organised by individual farmers rather than any farm representative organisation, and was supported by hauliers and agricultural contractors who are very concerned about escalating fuel prices. Mr Shannon said farmers were “incensed” by a recent letter written by Green MEP Ciaran Cuffe, requesting banks not to lend money to young farmers. “That was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Can you imagine if a public representative you voted for went behind your back to your bank manager and asked him not to lend money to you? …
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