AgriFocus: 'They threatened to burn down the farm'
In this episode of AgriFocus we take a closer look at the issue of rural crime - from trespassing to illegal hunting and theft and the impact it has on farm families.
We speak to one dairy farmer who has had a number of terrifying encounters with trespassers.
Limerick dairy farmer, Louise Crowley, who is the chair of the Limerick Irish Farmers' Association (IFA), tells us what it is like when you come face to face with unwanted and often threatening individuals in your own yard or in your fields.
We also hear from Barry Carey, who is the co-secretary of the National Rural Safety Forum and crime prevention officer with the IFA about why farmers in some parts of the country feel under threat in their own homes.
Finally we ask An Garda Siochana’s first ever Rural Crime Lead, Superintendent, Michael Corbett who is based in Fermoy in Co. Cork, what is being done to actively support farmers and people living in rural communities.
Go beyond the headlines with our podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.
