By Dan Walsh
Political backing for Wexford farmers at Saturday’s No to Mercosur rally in Athlone came from Cllr Joe Sullivan, Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, and Aontu Cllr Jim Codd.
“I attended the No to Mercosur rally in Athlone and was happy and proud to stand with the agricultural community of Co Wexford as they along with farmers and all agri sectors of Ireland voiced their opposition to the Mercosur deal provisionally approved by the EU states on Friday,” said Cllr Sullivan.
Cllr Jim Codd (Aontu) joined over 100 Co. Wexford farmers at the event and noted the strong turnout of young people.
AUDIO ADDITION; Cllr Jim Codd speaking with Dan Walsh from WexfordLocal.com explains some of the obstacles facing the Wexford farming community due to the Mercosur deal.
Chairman of Wexford IFA Tom Doyle attended as did his wife Alice Doyle Deputy President of the IFA at national level.
The rally was attended by up to 20,000 people and organised in the main by Ciaran Mullooly MEP and Micheal Fitzmaurice TD along with their colleagues in the Independent Ireland Party.
Longford MEP Ciaran Mullooly is calling on all Irish MEPs to vote no against the deal, adding: “There is opposition to this rotten trade deal right across the continent”
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