The Irish Farmers Association is ‘very much a vested interest’ that refuses to accept the truth about climate change, environmentalist Duncan Stewart has warned., after the Irish Farmers Association complained.
“Of course, they are desperate to maintain the amount of cattle that are being reared in Ireland, simply because most of their income or a very sizable portion of their income comes from the sale or slaughter of cattle. IFA president Tim Cullinan at the Irish Farmers Association 65th AGM in Dublin in January 2020. Picture by: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie
He said there was “huge rage” among farmers when they saw the tweet – and insisted that Irish people make their own choices around diet.Mr Stewart said the EPA is an “incredibly important body” that has a responsibility to bring environmental issues to the fore.