Staff shortages and rising costs squeeze Irish pig farmers
Brexit led to 47% drop in exports to UK while many immigrants say they are overworked
Meat processing sector disputes it is highly profitable, based on low pay
Wage rates on par or ahead of those in North or Britain, industry representatives say
Brexit: Meat sector suffering 40% hike in costs
Oireachtas committee told of difficulties caused by Brexit and Covid-19
Prolonged French travel ban could disrupt Irish meat production
Commission to assess what categories of people can travel from Britain into the EU
‘Nothing is working as it should’: New Covid strain stalls Irish truckers in Britain
France’s ban to stop new virus type from spreading wreaks havoc for transport firms
What will a no-deal Brexit mean for Ireland's economy and businesses?
As the final deadline looms what is at stake for the economy, businesses and jobs
Agri-food sector warn major supports needed in event of no-deal Brexit
Oireachtas committee to hear ‘economic hit will be immediate’
Covid-19: 414 new cases reported over weekend, including 234 in Dublin
New coronavirus infections in Dublin account for 57 per cent of all new cases
Meat sector not prepared to have sick pay scheme on table – Siptu
Union says progress made on some measures to protect workers but not on sick pay
Meat processors continuing to recruit despite recent outbreaks
Umbrella group Meat Industry Ireland says the demand for workers within sector is no longer seasonal
How is Ireland’s meat industry handling recent Covid-19 outbreaks?
With billions of euro at stake, processors may need to make changes to work practices
Covid-19: Nine unannounced inspections of meat plants undertaken by HSA since March
Meat sector official tells Oireachtas committee that ‘hot-bedding’ should not be tolerated
Migrant workers angry over lack of Covid-19 protection in meat plants
Ictu tells Dáil committee trade union concerns about safety in sector went ignored
Meat industry says Covid-19 spread ‘a huge learning curve’
Sharp rise in cases at Irish meat plants to 828 is concerning, says senior health official
IFA urge Government to release €24m unspent aid for beef farmers
Closure of food service sectors in UK and EU is impacting hugely on Irish beef exports
Beef Plan founder believes he is fighting for rural Ireland’s survival
‘Government has no sense of how beef farmers’ euro filters through community’
Irish beef takes starring role at Asia’s biggest food and drink fair
Beef imported to China expected to grow by 76% in coming decade
Creed bullish about opportunities for Irish beef industry in US
Newly-reappointed Minister for Agriculture leads trade visit to US and Mexico
Taoiseach ‘misjudged public mood’ on climate change, say activists
Ireland and other EU states urged to phase out coal plants
Dalymount Park door not shut on Shelbourne
‘We need to get away from this idea that for one club to be content another has to suffer’
Farmers protest outside supermarkets over cattle prices
Meat factories reject claim that they are profiteering at the expense of farmers
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