Longford IFA Chairman Gavin White says there are still a lot of issues to be worked out regarding farmer's participation in climate change measures

IFA sheep chairman, Kevin Comiskey, says that stricter enforcement is needed to protect flocks.

Michael Glennon, IFA Sheep Committee Representative and Roscommon sheep farmer, says that these incidents are extremely worrying for farmers.

The appeal comes in the wake of dog attacks on sheep in Roscommon and on the Longford-Cavan border.

The event takes place at 8pm in the Bush Hotel and Mary McGovern who's Chair of Leitrim IFA's Farm Families Committee says it will beneficial for the public to be informed on rural crime prevention and the nursing home fair deal scheme

Councillor Paddy O' Rourke from Carrigallen says the controversy surrounding the crib shows a lack of understanding of animals and what distresses them.

The discharge occurred near Drumkeerin in June 2020

Land that is re-zoned will be subject to a new tax which will be handled by Revenue.