They received the money under Farm Assist or the Rural Social Scheme.

Hundreds of farmers are expected to drive through cities, towns and villages across the country this evening as protests continue across the continent.

Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway, Michael Fitzmaurice made comments at last weeks Oireachtas Agriculture Committee meeting that a negative image of agriculture is being portrayed in the media and in schools.

Ash dieback is a serious disease of ash trees caused by a fungal pathogen that results in the eventual death of the tree and the weakening of its branches.

Locals and farmers are to gather at the Meelick Weir from 1 o'clock.

Farmers are being urged to store equipment in secure areas, use wheel locks and invest in an alarms where possible.

The Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme aims to increase economic and environmental efficiency of suckler herds

The survey was carried out by criminologists aT TU Dublin and the IFA