The IFA’s protest outside and inside of Bord Bia cost the State body about €200,000.

This was primarily associated with round-the-clock security over several weeks, legal support, the use of alternative meeting and workplace venues and an unplanned advertising campaign.

The IFA could not say how much that the protest action cost the farm body, with its accounts department still tallying. Either way, The Dealer is sure it was a costly couple of weeks for all involved.

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