IFA says farmers are ‘sick of being short changed’

Discussions on beef sector reforms start after contentious court injunctions lifted

Farming groups concerned that some protesters are still facing legal proceedings

Factories are contacting laid-off employees to inform them operations are up and running

Minister for Justice updated at meeting with representatives of meat factories

Fate of the blockades on the other 16 plants across the country is not yet clear

‘The only way to resolve these significant challenges for the sector is by negotiation’

Michael Creed urges all parties to take a step back from action to allow space for meaningful talks

Meat Industry Ireland says it has deferred legal proceedings and expects reciprocity

But industry group says ‘we are not yet at the stage of white shelves’ in supermarkets

Beef Plan Movement says it is ‘imperative protests are quelled’ ahead of Chinese trade visit

MII says a small number of pickets have resumed at meat processing plants

Farmers claim they are not getting a fair price for animals at the factory gate

Issue of bonuses paid for young cattle outstanding as talks to resume on Monday

Proposals under consideration include making more information on pricing available to farmers

Beef Plan Movement halts nationwide pickets of meat plants to enter into talks

‘Government has no sense of how beef farmers’ euro filters through community’

‘Let’s sit down around the table’: Creed says progress could be made on farmers’ issues

Meat Industry Ireland says ‘unlawful behaviour of some protesters’ has caused significant and irreparable damage to the industry

Ireland and other EU states urged to phase out coal plants