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IFA Protest Outside Minister Heydon's Constituency Office In Newbridge Today

It's understood approximately a thousand people were in attendance.

The Irish Farmers Association protested outside Minister For Agriculture and Kildare South TD Martin Heydon's Constituency Office.

Farmers from all around the country made the trip to stand together in Newbridge today.

It's estimated over two-hundred tractors and approximately one-thousand people were in attendance. 

Newbridge was brought to a standstill as farmers staged a large-scale protest led by Francie Gorman, President of the IFA.

The protest began at Minister Heydon's office and proceeded through the town, passing Dunnes Stores before looping behind Whitewater Shopping Centre and returning to the starting point.

Participants completed a 2km circuit twelve times, representing the 25 days the farmers have had a sit-in protest at Bord Bia Headquarters in Dublin.

Kfm's news team were on the ground in Newbridge, speaking to IFA members, farmers and locals about issues driving the protest - full video can be viewed on our social media platforms.

Tara caught up with Newbridge resident Katie as she describes how her day was impacted by this:

 

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