Public meeting on hill farming

A public meeting on hill farming takes place in the Glendalough

Hotel in a joint venture by Wicklow Cheviot Sheepowners and

Wicklow IFA.

Guest speakers on the night of

Thursday, October 25, will be IFA

Hill Chairman Flor McCarthy and

Minister of State Andrew Doyle and other local politicians.

The implications of the recent budget to the farming sector will also be discussed, along with all issues relating to farming in the

Wicklow Uplands.

The meeting will also recognise the important role hill and commonage farmers provide in maintaining and protecting the biodiversity of upland habitats.

‘We hope as many people as possible turn out on the night,’ said John Malone, Chairperson of the Wicklow Cheviot Sheepowners.

The meeting gets under way at 8 p.m. in the Glendalough Hotel.

Minister Andrew Doyle will be among those to address the meeting.