Slaney foods meeting with farmers continuing this morning

A meeting between management from Slaney Meats in Clohamon and farm representative is continuing this morning.

Protests are ongoing outside meat factories across the country, as a Chinese delegation inspects some plants. The Agriculture Committee will today meet to discuss the ongoing beef dispute, and try to find a solution to the crisis. Michael Dowling - who is the chair of the talks aimed at resolving the dispute - is expected to appear before the committee. Eddie Punch - General Secretary of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association - says farmers are just trying to survive.