The Independent Farmers of Ireland (IFoI) is hosting an “information evening” in the Sheraton Athlone Hotel, Gleeson Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, tonight, Wednesday, October 9.

According to a statement from the IFoI, the event is titled: ‘What the Government doesn’t want you to know.’

The statement explained that “a number” of speakers are scheduled to appear and described the event as “an interesting and eye-opening evening”.

The group said that “the right of admission is reserved and stressed that there will be an admission charge of €5”.

The statement from IFoI claims the admission charge “is to cover the cost of the hotel on the night”.

A spokesperson from the IFoI told AgriLand that it is expecting “up to 600 people to attend the event”.

The event will take place at 8:30pm.

Restructured

The meeting comes following last month’s statement from the restructured group representing protesters at the recent meat factory demonstrations – the IFoI – outlining its position going forward under new representation.

Hitting back at a resignation statement issued by the group’s former representatives on Wednesday, September 25, the IFoI said that the spokespeople had been “stood down” following a vote held by representatives from 15 factory pickets at a meeting from which the three were absent.

During the same meeting, held in Ballacolla, Co. Laois, on Tuesday night, September 24 – according to the IFoI – the group’s interim committee appointed three independent mediators from the Beef Strategy Group to represent the group in talks going forward.

Three mediators elected include: Alo Mohan; Noel Long; and Seamus Maye.