ABP has confirmed that it has been forced to temporarily lay off 355 staff at its Cahir plant in Co Tipperary, with the Larry Goodman-owned processor warning that a further 182 jobs are under threat.
“This regrettable action is a direct result of the ongoing illegal blockades at the site,” a spokesperson for ABP said on Tuesday morning.
“The protesters have stopped any product going into or leaving the site. Production has ceased.
'Regrettable'
"Furthermore, these illegal blockades are impacting seriously on the thousands of beef farmers who supply cattle to the site.
“ABP will stay in contact with impacted staff members and provide them with regular updates.
"It is regrettable that the company has had to take this course of action,” the spokesperson said.
The factory expressed its dismay that, after an agreement was reached, “illegal blockades” remain in place at its gates and at other processing sites across the country.
On Monday night, farmers who have been protesting outside ABP Cahir voted to remain there.
The vote in favour of remaining on the picket was carried by 31 votes to 23, after a meeting heard details of the document produced after more than 36 hours of talks in Agriculture House.
Meadow Meats
Meanwhile, some 300 farmers are waiting to sell around 10,000 cattle to the Dawn Meats-owned Meadow Meats in Rathdowney, Co Laois, and last week factory staff were temporarily laid off.
The company said that the ongoing “illegal blockade is in breach of a permanent court order”, and said shows contempt for the deal agreed over the weekend between seven farmer representative groups, the Department of Agriculture and the beef processors.
Meadow Meats claims there have been many instances of intimidation, verbal and physical abuse displayed over this dispute, with the statement adding that “protests took a sinister turn last week when protesters put on masks to avoid being identified”.
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ABP has confirmed that it has been forced to temporarily lay off 355 staff at its Cahir plant in Co Tipperary, with the Larry Goodman-owned processor warning that a further 182 jobs are under threat.
“This regrettable action is a direct result of the ongoing illegal blockades at the site,” a spokesperson for ABP said on Tuesday morning.
“The protesters have stopped any product going into or leaving the site. Production has ceased.
'Regrettable'
"Furthermore, these illegal blockades are impacting seriously on the thousands of beef farmers who supply cattle to the site.
“ABP will stay in contact with impacted staff members and provide them with regular updates.
"It is regrettable that the company has had to take this course of action,” the spokesperson said.
The factory expressed its dismay that, after an agreement was reached, “illegal blockades” remain in place at its gates and at other processing sites across the country.
On Monday night, farmers who have been protesting outside ABP Cahir voted to remain there.
The vote in favour of remaining on the picket was carried by 31 votes to 23, after a meeting heard details of the document produced after more than 36 hours of talks in Agriculture House.
Meadow Meats
Meanwhile, some 300 farmers are waiting to sell around 10,000 cattle to the Dawn Meats-owned Meadow Meats in Rathdowney, Co Laois, and last week factory staff were temporarily laid off.
The company said that the ongoing “illegal blockade is in breach of a permanent court order”, and said shows contempt for the deal agreed over the weekend between seven farmer representative groups, the Department of Agriculture and the beef processors.
Meadow Meats claims there have been many instances of intimidation, verbal and physical abuse displayed over this dispute, with the statement adding that “protests took a sinister turn last week when protesters put on masks to avoid being identified”.
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‘Futures of your fellow farmers are in your hands’ – Minister Creed
ABP Cahir protesters vote to remain at gate
Agreement reached between farmers and factories in beef talks
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