By Dionne Meehan REDCASTLE man Liam McLaughlin is standing for the Farmers’ Alliance party in the forthcoming local elections. Mr McLaughlin will run in the Cardonagh Electoral Area. Advertisement Farmers’ Alliance is a burgeoning grassroots movement of farmers and citizens from rural and urban areas alike, dedicated to restoring common sense to Irish politics. Originating […]
Farmers’ Alliance to hold launch meeting in Athlone
FARMERS’ ALLIANCE is set to hold their national launch meeting in the Athlone Springs Hotel, on April 16 at 1.30pm. Farmers’ Alliance is a new approach to a farm representation group, set up by Redcastle man, Liam McLaughlin. The group was set up in a bid to tackle the marginal profitability, the uncertainty and the viability of […]
Importing fertiliser makes sense says Donegal farmer
A farmers’ alliance set up by a Donegal man says it would make “common sense” to import fertiliser from mainland Europe where it is a fraction of Ireland’s price. Redcastle man Liam McLaughlin established the Farmers’ Alliance Group as a result of fertiliser costs sky rocketing. Farmers in Donegal now have to pay around €870 per […]